DMCA Takedowns
Book Piracy is a real problem for authors, resulting in loss of sales and canceled series.
Book Piracy is a real problem for authors, resulting in loss of sales and canceled series. Authors lose book deals, money, careers, income, livelihoods, and the ability to pay their bills. Most authors aren’t making millions.
Copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of copyrighted material, such as book piracy. It’s illegal, and it can have serious consequences for both copyright owners and infringers.
DRM-FREE does not mean FREE.
DRM-Free does not mean you have the right to freely distribute the digital files you purchase. They are NOT yours to give away, distribute, resell, or pirate. DRM simply stands for digital rights management (DRM) software. DRM-Free means we’re not making you log in to the book with a token or key code, making it easier to read on various devices. We leave the books DRM-free as a convenience for our readers. BUT that doesn’t mean it’s ok to pirate them. Copyright remains with the author at ALL times.
PLEASE NOTE: We do use anti-piracy measures. Ebooks (EPUB and MOBI) and Audio files have a hidden watermark to every file we distribute. This identifies the purchaser and makes tracking for pirates easier.
We use the company BookDefender DMCA Takedown Service for internet copyright violations such as piracy and illegal distribution of content.
We have a no tolerance to piracy policy, and we use the company BookDefender DMCA Takedown Service for internet copyright violations such as piracy and illegal distribution of content.
There is no excuse for stealing from authors. Period. Piracy is stealing.
Recommendation for Authors
We are very happy with our experience with BookDefender DMCA Takedown Service. The owner is knowledgeable and willing to help with any questions we have regarding the process of filing a DMCA takedown notice. This is an invaluable resource for authors who need assistance with protecting their work from online infringers, so we highly recommend using this company!