Copyright & Intellectual Property

Last updated: March 1, 2026

1. Platform Copyright

The Inkt platform, including its design, user interface, logos, graphics, and software code, is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. © 2026 Inkt. All rights reserved. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any portion of our platform without our express written permission.

2. Book Content

The books and literary works available on Inkt may be subject to various copyright protections:

  • Public Domain Works: Some books on our platform are in the public domain and are free from copyright restrictions. These works may be freely read, shared, and used.
  • Licensed Works: Other books are provided through licensing agreements with publishers and authors. These works remain the intellectual property of their respective copyright holders.
  • User-Uploaded Content: If our platform permits user uploads, users are responsible for ensuring they have the right to upload and share such content.

3. Your Rights as a Reader

As a user of Inkt, you are granted certain rights:

  • Personal Use: You may read books on our platform for your personal, non-commercial use.
  • Highlights and Notes: You retain ownership of any personal highlights, annotations, and notes you create. These remain your intellectual property.
  • Fair Use: You may quote brief passages from books for purposes of criticism, commentary, education, or research, in accordance with applicable fair use laws.

4. Prohibited Uses

The following uses of content on Inkt are strictly prohibited:

  • Copying, reproducing, or distributing copyrighted books without authorization
  • Removing or altering any copyright notices, watermarks, or digital rights management
  • Using automated systems to scrape, download, or extract content from the platform
  • Republishing or selling content obtained from the platform
  • Creating derivative works from copyrighted content without permission
  • Using our platform or content for any illegal purpose

5. Copyright Infringement Claims (DMCA)

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on our platform infringes your copyright, please submit a DMCA takedown notice containing:

  • A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent
  • Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
  • Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with enough detail to locate it
  • Your contact information (address, telephone number, email)
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
  • A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate

Send DMCA notices to: dmca@inkt.app

6. Trademarks

"Inkt" and the Inkt logo are trademarks of Inkt. Other product and company names mentioned on our platform may be trademarks of their respective owners. Use of these trademarks without express permission is prohibited.

7. Open Source Components

Our platform may include open source software components, which are subject to their own licensing terms. We acknowledge and thank the open source community for their contributions. Information about open source licenses used in our platform is available upon request.

8. User-Generated Content

By submitting reviews, comments, or other user-generated content to our platform, you grant Inkt a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute such content in connection with our services. You retain ownership of your content and may delete it at any time.

9. Contact Us

For questions about copyright, licensing, or intellectual property matters, please contact us at legal@inkt.app.