DMCA & Copyright Policy

DMCA & Copyright Policy

Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Daily Samvad (dailysamvad.com) is owned and operated by MMM Media House Pvt Ltd., Jalandhar, Punjab, India. We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. This page outlines our policy regarding copyright infringement claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and the Indian Copyright Act, 1957.

1. Our Copyright

All content published on Daily Samvad — including but not limited to news articles, photographs, videos, infographics, logos, trademarks, and website design — is the intellectual property of MMM Media House Pvt Ltd. and is protected under the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 and applicable international copyright laws.

Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, public display, or commercial use of our content without prior written permission is strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

2. Permitted Use

  • Link Sharing: You may share links to our articles on social media, email, messaging apps, or your website. This is encouraged.
  • Fair Use / Fair Dealing: Short excerpts may be used for the purpose of review, criticism, commentary, education, or research — provided that proper attribution (source name and direct link) to Daily Samvad is clearly given.
  • Personal Use: You may read, save, and print articles for your own personal, non-commercial use.

3. Prohibited Use

  • 🚫 Copying, republishing, or reproducing our articles (in full or substantial part) on any other website, app, YouTube channel, or publication without written permission
  • 🚫 Modifying, editing, or creating derivative works from our content
  • 🚫 Using automated tools, bots, scrapers, or RSS feeds to mass-copy our content
  • 🚫 Removing or altering copyright notices, watermarks, or bylines from our content
  • 🚫 Using our content for commercial purposes without a licensing agreement

4. Reporting Copyright Infringement (DMCA Takedown Request)

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been used on Daily Samvad in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a DMCA Takedown Notice to our designated agent. Your notice must include the following information:

  1. Identification of the copyrighted work: Describe the original work that you believe has been infringed, including a link to the original if available.
  2. Identification of the infringing material: Provide the exact URL(s) on Daily Samvad where the allegedly infringing material is located.
  3. Your contact information: Full name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
  4. Statement of good faith: A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  5. Statement of accuracy: A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
  6. Signature: Your physical or electronic signature (or that of the person authorized to act on your behalf).

Where to Send DMCA Notices

Designated Copyright Agent:
MMM Media House Pvt Ltd.
📧 mmmmediahouse@gmail.com — Subject: “DMCA Takedown Notice”
📞 +91 98881 90945
📍 92-A, Rajeev Gandhi Vihar, Surya Enclave, Jalandhar – 144001, Punjab, India

5. Our Response to DMCA Notices

Upon receiving a valid DMCA Takedown Notice, we will:

  • Acknowledge receipt within 24-48 hours
  • Review the claim to verify that it meets all DMCA requirements
  • Remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material within 48-72 hours if the claim is valid
  • Notify the content uploader/author (if applicable) about the takedown
  • Provide the alleged infringer an opportunity to submit a counter-notification

We reserve the right to reject incomplete, fraudulent, or abusive takedown requests.

6. Counter-Notification

If you believe that your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a Counter-Notification to our designated agent. Your counter-notification must include:

  1. Your full name, email, phone number, and mailing address
  2. Identification of the removed material and its original location (URL)
  3. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification
  4. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts in Jalandhar, Punjab, India
  5. Your physical or electronic signature

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we may restore the removed content within 10-14 business days unless the original complainant files a court order.

7. Repeat Infringers

Daily Samvad has a policy of terminating access for repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances. If any contributor or user is found to repeatedly infringe on others’ copyrights, their access to our platform will be permanently revoked.

8. Images and Media Credits

  • We use images from news agencies (PTI, ANI, IANS), official sources, and properly licensed stock photo services
  • Images sourced from social media or public domain are used with appropriate credit
  • Representative/symbolic images are marked as “File Photo” or “Symbolic Image” where applicable
  • If you are the copyright owner of any image used on our website and wish to have it removed or properly credited, please contact us immediately — we will take action within 48 hours

9. Content Licensing

If you wish to republish, syndicate, or license any Daily Samvad content for commercial or editorial use, please contact us:

We evaluate licensing requests on a case-by-case basis and may grant permission with appropriate terms and conditions.

10. Legal Framework

This policy is governed by:

  • Indian Copyright Act, 1957 — Primary governing law for copyright in India
  • Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) — For international compliance and US-based claims
  • Information Technology Act, 2000 (India)
  • IT (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021
  • Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Any disputes arising from copyright matters shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Jalandhar, Punjab, India.

11. Contact Us

MMM Media House Pvt Ltd.
📍 92-A, Rajeev Gandhi Vihar, Surya Enclave, Jalandhar – 144001, Punjab, India
📧 mmmmediahouse@gmail.com
📞 +91 98881 90945

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