Last updated: 19 April 2026
Castingbay.in respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. This DMCA / Copyright Policy outlines how we handle copyright infringement claims and counter-notices.
1. Our Commitment to Copyright Compliance
We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, and applicable international copyright laws. If we are notified of infringing content on our website, we will respond promptly and take appropriate action.
2. Use of Copyrighted Material
Content on Castingbay.in may include copyrighted material — text excerpts, images, video clips, screenshots — used under the doctrine of fair use for purposes of news reporting, commentary, criticism, education, and research.
We:
- Always credit original creators when known
- Use only the minimum necessary excerpt or visual
- Link back to original sources whenever possible
- Use licensed stock images and original photography wherever feasible
3. Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on Castingbay.in without authorization in a manner that constitutes infringement, you can request removal by submitting a DMCA notice.
Required Information
Your DMCA notice must include the following information, otherwise we may not be able to process it:
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed, including title, registration number if any, and URL of the original work
- Identification of the allegedly infringing material on our website, including the exact URL where it appears
- Your contact information including full name, email, phone, and postal address
- A statement made under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, agent, or law
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate
- Confirmation that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf
- Your physical or electronic signature
Where to Send
Email your DMCA notice to: dmca@castingbay.in
Subject line: DMCA Takedown Notice
Postal: Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand — 248003, India
4. Our Response Process
Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice:
- We acknowledge receipt within 24 hours
- We review the claim within 3-5 business days
- If valid, we remove or disable the allegedly infringing content
- We notify the original content author where applicable
- If invalid or incomplete, we may request additional information
5. Counter-Notice Procedure
If you believe your content was wrongfully removed under a DMCA notice, you can file a counter-notice with the following information:
- Your contact information including name, email, address, and phone
- Identification of the removed content and its previous location or URL
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification
- Consent to the jurisdiction of the appropriate court
- Your physical or electronic signature
Send counter-notices to: dmca@castingbay.in
6. Repeat Infringers
We have a policy of terminating accounts, where applicable, of users who are determined to be repeat copyright infringers.
7. Misrepresentation
Please note that filing a knowingly false DMCA notice may result in legal liability. Make sure your claim is genuine and well-founded before submitting.
8. Content Licensing Inquiries
If you’d like to license or republish our content legally:
Email: editor@castingbay.in
We may grant permissions for educational, non-commercial, or syndication use on a case-by-case basis.
9. Reporting Plagiarism of Our Content
If you find our original content republished elsewhere without permission, please notify us at editor@castingbay.in. We will pursue appropriate action against unauthorized reproduction of our work.
10. Contact
DMCA Agent: Abhishek Singh
Email: dmca@castingbay.in
Postal: Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand — 248003, India
Phone: +91 7060574411