Readlume respects the intellectual-property rights of others and expects its users to do the same. In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. §512, we respond to valid notices of claimed infringement. This page explains how to submit a notice, how we respond, and our repeat-infringer policy.
How Readlume handles content
Readlume is a tool for reading and studying books you legally own. Users upload their own files for private use. When users share, Readlume transmits only the data it generates with them (translations, glossaries, notes, highlights, flashcards) — never the original copyrighted text. We do not host a public library of user-uploaded copyrighted works.
Designated copyright agent
Send notices of claimed infringement to Readlume’s designated agent:
Readlume — DMCA Designated Agent
Email: [email protected]
Postal: [Designated Agent name and mailing address]
Readlume registers its designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office. The fastest route is the form below or the email above.
Filing a takedown notice
A valid notice under §512(c)(3) must include:
- your physical or electronic signature;
- identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
- identification of the infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to locate it on Readlume;
- your contact information (name, address, telephone, email);
- a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are the owner or authorised to act on the owner’s behalf.
Our response
Upon receiving a valid notice, we will expeditiously remove or disable access to the identified material — typically within 24–48 hours — and make a good-faith effort to notify the affected user.
Counter-notification
If you believe your material was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to the agent above containing your signature, identification of the removed material and its prior location, a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief it was removed by mistake, and your consent to jurisdiction. If we receive a valid counter-notice and the original claimant does not file suit, we may restore the material in 10–14 business days.
Repeat-infringer policy
Readlume maintains and enforces a repeat-infringer policy. Accounts that are the subject of repeated valid takedown notices (three strikes) may be suspended or terminated.
Submit a notice
Use this form to send a takedown notice directly to our designated agent. False claims may carry liability under §512(f).