DMCA Policy & Copyright Notices

ManhwaX (manhwax.pro) respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Site to do the same. We do not host content files on our own servers, and we comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and equivalent copyright laws applicable in other jurisdictions.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized to act on behalf of one, and you believe that content accessible through ManhwaX infringes your copyright, you may submit a takedown notice using the process outlined below.

All content accessible through ManhwaX belongs to its respective creators, publishers, and rights holders. ManhwaX does not claim ownership of any manga, manhwa, or webtoon content on this platform.

ManhwaX operates in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), enacted in 1998. The DMCA establishes a notice-and-takedown system allowing copyright owners to request removal of infringing content from online platforms.

Step-by-step process for submitting a copyright infringement notice:

Copyright law includes concepts like fair use, licensing, and public domain status that may make certain content non-infringing even if it uses copyrighted material. Before submitting a notice, please confirm in good faith that the material you're reporting is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

Before submitting a formal copyright infringement notice, taking a few minutes to prepare will help ensure your notice is processed as quickly as possible.

• ▸Verify ownership. Confirm that you own the rights to the work in question, or that you are formally authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder. Notices submitted by parties who cannot verify authorization may be treated as deficient.
• ▸Provide exact URLs. Locate the specific page URL(s) on manhwax.pro where the infringing content appears. General descriptions like "on your manga pages" are not sufficient. We need precise URLs to identify and act on the content.
• ▸Include complete information. A notice missing any required element will be considered deficient and may not trigger our takedown obligations. Reviewing the required elements below before sending saves time for both parties.

Sending a well-prepared notice the first time — with all required fields complete and accurate URLs — is the most reliable way to get a fast resolution.

To be valid under the DMCA, your notice must include all of the following:

• ▸Identification of the copyrighted work. Clearly describe the work you own or represent.
• ▸Location of the infringing material. Provide the exact URL(s) on ManhwaX.
• ▸Your contact information. Full legal name, address, phone, and email.
• ▸Good faith statement. Statement that use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• ▸Accuracy statement. Statement under penalty of perjury that information is accurate and you are authorized to act.
• ▸Physical or electronic signature.

Once we receive a notice, our team reviews it for completeness and good faith. If valid, we take appropriate action — typically removing or disabling access to the identified content — as promptly as possible. We may notify the person responsible for the content about the removal.

We review all valid, complete notices as promptly as possible. There is no guaranteed response time. Complete notices with clearly identified URLs are resolved significantly faster than incomplete submissions.

If your notice is missing required information, the review will be paused while we attempt to gather what is needed — or we may contact you directly to request it. You are welcome to send a single follow-up to [email protected] if you have not received a response within a week and your notice was complete. Sending multiple follow-ups will not accelerate the process.

If you believe content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to [email protected]. A valid counter-notification must include:

• ▸Identification of the removed material and the location where it appeared before removal.
• ▸A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• ▸Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or an appropriate judicial forum if outside the U.S.), and that you will accept service of process from the original complainant or their agent.
• ▸Your physical or electronic signature.

Upon receiving a valid counter-notification, we may, at our discretion and in accordance with applicable law, restore the material within a reasonable timeframe, unless the original complainant informs us that they have filed a legal action seeking a court order.

ManhwaX maintains a policy of terminating or restricting access for repeat infringers. Where content on the Site is found to have been submitted or linked by a repeat source of infringing material, we reserve the right to restrict, remove, or otherwise act against that source at our discretion, consistent with our obligations under applicable copyright law.

DMCA notices should only be submitted when the sender genuinely and reasonably believes that the content in question infringes their copyright. The DMCA process is not a tool for removing content that is simply inconvenient, competitive, or disliked — it exists specifically to address genuine intellectual property infringement.

Before submitting a notice, consider whether:

• ▸You own the copyright to the work, or are formally authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder.
• ▸The content identified is actually your work, not merely similar to it.
• ▸The use of the content is not covered by an applicable exception such as fair use.
• ▸You are prepared to attest under penalty of perjury that your notice is accurate.

Submitting a DMCA notice that contains false or materially misleading information can expose the sender to legal liability. Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, rights holders who knowingly misrepresent infringement may be held liable for damages, costs, and attorneys' fees incurred by the affected party. See also the Misrepresentation Warning section below.

Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, any person who knowingly misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed by mistake — may be held liable for damages including costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the affected party. Do not file a notice unless you genuinely believe the content infringes your rights. Misrepresenting that content is infringing, when it is not, can carry legal consequences for the person submitting the notice.

ManhwaX is an aggregation platform. Content may originate from third-party sources we do not directly control. If you discover infringing content accessible through ManhwaX, please notify us using the process above.

• ▸Individual creators. You can submit a notice directly without legal representation.
• ▸Publishers and studios. Authorized agents can file on your behalf. Include a statement of authorization.
• ▸Rights management organizations. Organize notices clearly with separate URL lists for each work or rights holder. If you manage a large catalog and expect to file notices on an ongoing basis, contact us at [email protected] to discuss a more systematic approach.

We may update this DMCA Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. This DMCA Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which cover how the Site operates more broadly, including our disclaimer of ownership over third-party manhwa, manga, and webtoon content accessible through the platform.