▸ Effective 26 June 2026

Intellectual Property Rights & Takedown Policy

Official Website: Clgkart.com · Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

ClgKart ("Platform", "We", "Us", "Our") respect the intellectual property rights of authors, creators, publishers, and third parties. As a neutral e-commerce intermediary, we provide a decentralized platform for students and vendors to exchange physical and virtual educational materials. This Intellectual Property Rights & Takedown Policy outlines how we address copyright claims and the mechanism through which rights owners can request the removal of infringing content.

1. Intermediary Status and Liability Disclaimer

Neutral Platform: In accordance with Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the Intermediary Guidelines Rules, ClgKart operates strictly as an intermediary. We do not preview, review, edit, or check user-generated listings, descriptions, or virtual files prior to upload.

No Direct Liability: ClgKart is not liable for any copyright infringement, trademark violation, or unauthorized distribution of intellectual property executed by third-party users (students, individual sellers, or commercial stores). The sole legal and financial liability for any listing rests entirely on the user who posted it.

2. Prohibited Content and User Warranties

When listing any item — whether physical textbooks or virtual study materials (PDFs, notes, guides) — the seller explicitly warrants and represents that:

  • Ownership: They possess the necessary legal title, license, copyright, or explicit authorization to sell or distribute the material.
  • Anti-Piracy Rule: The distribution of scanned textbooks, photocopied commercial study modules, pirated software keys, or counterfeit educational books is strictly prohibited.
  • Originality of Virtual Items: For virtual goods (such as self-authored lecture summaries or hand-written notes), the material must be the user's original creation and must not infringe upon the copyrights or proprietary curricula of universities, institutional boards, or commercial publishing houses.

3. Takedown Procedure (Notice of Infringement)

If you are a copyright owner, authorized representative, or publisher, and you believe that any listing or virtual file hosted on Clgkart.app infringes upon your copyright or trademark, you may submit a formal Takedown Notice to our designated Grievance Officer.

Your notice must contain the following specific details to be processed legally:

  • Identification of the Right Holder: The legal name of the copyright or trademark owner, along with your contact information (Email, Mobile Number, and Physical Address).
  • Proof of Authorization: If you are acting on behalf of an organization or publisher, a clear document proving your authority to act as an agent.
  • Specific Location of Infringing Material: The exact URL(s), item listing IDs, or specific screenshots from Clgkart.app showing the exact content you want removed.
  • Nature of Infringement: A description of the copyrighted work that has allegedly been infringed (e.g., Book Title, Edition, Publisher, or Registration Number).
  • Good Faith Statement: A written statement by you confirming that you believe, in good faith, that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

4. "Notice-and-Takedown" Protocol

Upon receiving a valid, structurally compliant Takedown Notice, ClgKart will execute the following statutory actions:

  • Expedited Removal: We will review the report and, within the timeframes mandated under applicable IT laws, disable access to or completely remove the flagged listing, images, or virtual files from our active database.
  • Seller Notification: The seller responsible for the listing will be immediately notified that their content was removed due to an intellectual property complaint.

5. Strict Counter-Notice Mechanism

If a student-seller or vendor believes their item was removed by mistake or due to a misidentification of the material, they may file a formal Counter-Notice with our team.

Requirements: The Counter-Notice must include the seller's verified contact details, identification of the removed material, and a statement made under penalty of perjury that the item is legitimate, legally owned, or authorized for sale.

Resolution Window: Upon receipt of a valid Counter-Notice, ClgKart may forward a copy to the original complaining party. If the copyright owner does not notify ClgKart within 14 days that they have filed a lawsuit seeking a court order against the seller, ClgKart reserves the right to restore the listing or unfreeze the associated platform funds at its absolute discretion.

6. Repeat Infringer Policy & Legal Action

To ensure a scam-free and legally safe ecosystem for the student community, ClgKart maintains a strict enforcement matrix for repeat violators:

  • Account Termination: Any user (Individual Account or Verified Store) who receives multiple legitimate copyright or trademark takedown claims will face an immediate, permanent ban.
  • Financial Penalties: ClgKart reserves the absolute right to freeze, forfeit, or withhold any balances in the user's platform wallet if the funds are linked to the sale of pirated, counterfeit, or stolen educational goods.
  • Statutory Cooperations: ClgKart will fully cooperate with law enforcement and judicial authorities by handing over store or individual metrics (Names, addresses, and transaction history) if formal criminal or civil intellectual property lawsuits are filed against the bad actor.

7. Contact Info for IP Complaints

Please direct all official Takedown Notices, legal documents, and intellectual property inquiries directly to our internal compliance unit:

Designated Grievance & IP Officer: Support Team
Dedicated Legal Email: legal@clgkart.app
Mailing Address: ClgKart Legal Operations, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Submitting a false, malicious, or highly competitive copyright claim solely to harm another store or student seller is a violation of our platform terms and will subject the reporter to direct account termination and indemnification claims.