Copyright and IP Policy
How CAnime handles copyright, trademark, image rights, fan content, takedown requests and unauthorized platform scraping.
1. User responsibility
Users are responsible for ensuring they have rights to upload photos, artwork, logos, descriptions, cosplay images, fan goods, commission samples and other content. Do not post content that infringes copyright, trademark, publicity rights, privacy rights or contractual restrictions.
2. Takedown requests
Rights holders may contact legal@canime.ca with the content URL, a description of the protected work, proof of ownership or authorization, contact information, and a good-faith statement explaining the claimed infringement.
CAnime may remove or restrict allegedly infringing content while reviewing the request. Repeat infringers may lose access to posting or account features.
3. Platform content and scraping
CAnime’s layout, classification, database organization, moderation metadata, search experience and compiled content are protected platform assets. Automated scraping, mirroring, bulk collection, competitive indexing and unauthorized AI training uses are prohibited.