Operated by Fresh Road Studio Inc.
Effective Date: November 11, 2026
At Ganime, we believe creators should be free to tell their stories while respecting the creative work of others.
Ganime allows creators to create, upload, publish, and monetize anime series, including content produced with AI tools such as Quick Create.
This Copyright & DMCA Policy explains how we protect intellectual-property rights, how copyright owners can report infringement, and what creators can do if their content is removed.
This Policy applies to the Ganime website, mobile applications, AI creation tools, and related services (collectively, the "Service").
Ganime is operated by Fresh Road Studio Inc. ("Ganime," "we," "us," or "our").
Creators must own or have the necessary rights and permissions to publish and monetize their content.
Copyright-protected material may include:
Uploading content to Ganime does not give you ownership of someone else's work.
You may not publish or monetize copyrighted material without permission or another legally valid basis for using it.
Certain uses may qualify for exceptions such as fair use under applicable law. Fair use is evaluated case by case and is not guaranteed merely because content is transformed, edited, short, credited, or noncommercial.
Ganime welcomes original anime stories and characters.
However, creating content based on existing anime franchises, characters, or other copyrighted material can raise intellectual-property concerns.
Examples include using characters, animation, music, or artwork from an existing anime series without the rights holder's permission.
Important things to know:
Ganime may remove or restrict fan-created content that infringes third-party rights or violates our policies.
Ganime provides AI tools, including Quick Create, to help creators produce original anime.
AI-generated content is subject to the same copyright rules as uploaded content.
Creators are responsible for reviewing AI-generated outputs before publishing them.
You must not knowingly use AI tools to infringe copyrighted works, reproduce protected material without authorization, or misrepresent someone else's work as your own.
AI-generated content is not automatically copyright-free.
An AI-generated video may contain elements that resemble protected characters, artwork, music, or other creative material.
Ganime does not guarantee that AI-generated output is unique, qualifies for copyright protection, or is free of third-party claims.
Creators must also comply with applicable AI model provider terms and Ganime's Creator Agreement.
If you believe content on Ganime infringes your copyright, you or your authorized representative may submit a copyright takedown notice.
To help us process your request, please provide the following information:
Send your notice to Ganime's designated copyright agent using the contact details in Section 11.
Please provide accurate and complete information. An incomplete notice may require additional clarification.
You do not need to create a Ganime account to submit a copyright complaint.
When Ganime receives a copyright complaint, we may:
Ganime responds expeditiously to legally sufficient DMCA takedown notices.
Removing content does not necessarily mean Ganime has made a final determination that copyright infringement occurred.
Ganime may also remove or restrict content when we otherwise become aware of infringement or reasonably determine that removal is necessary under our policies or applicable law.
If your content is removed following a copyright complaint, Ganime will take reasonable steps to notify you as required by applicable law.
The notice may include:
You should not repeatedly re-upload the same material to bypass a copyright removal.
If you believe your content was removed by mistake, you may use the counter-notification process described below.
If Ganime removed or disabled your content in response to a DMCA takedown notice, and you believe the material was removed because of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification.
Your counter-notification must include:
Submit your counter-notification to Ganime's designated copyright agent listed in Section 11.
Important: A counter-notification is a legal statement. Submit one only when you genuinely believe your material was removed due to mistake or misidentification.
Ganime may forward your counter-notification, including the personal information required by law, to the original complainant.
When Ganime receives a valid DMCA counter-notification, we will follow the process required by applicable law.
This generally includes:
Restoration under this procedure does not establish that the creator owns the content or that its use is lawful.
Ganime may continue to restrict material for an independent violation of its policies or applicable law.
If a dispute involves complex ownership questions, the parties may need to resolve their rights through the appropriate legal process.
Ganime maintains a policy of terminating the accounts of repeat copyright infringers in appropriate circumstances.
We may consider factors including:
Enforcement measures may include:
Ganime may terminate accounts for serious infringement without requiring multiple prior warnings.
We will reasonably implement this repeat-infringer policy and accommodate, without interfering with, applicable standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify or protect copyrighted works.
Creators may earn revenue when viewers purchase access to eligible content on Ganime.
If content is removed or restricted because of suspected copyright infringement, Ganime may temporarily hold earnings related to that content when reasonably necessary to investigate claims, handle refunds or chargebacks, or comply with applicable law.
Where infringement is established, Ganime may:
Ganime will not automatically confiscate unrelated, legitimate Creator Earnings simply because a copyright complaint was received.
Payment adjustments and unresolved earnings will be handled under the Ganime Creator Agreement and applicable law.
Formal DMCA takedown notices and counter-notifications must be directed to Ganime's designated copyright agent.
Service Provider: Fresh Road Studio Inc.
Service: Ganime
Website: https://ganime.io
Mailing Address: 530 Lawrence Expressway #511, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA
Designated DMCA Agent: [Insert registered agent name, title, or department]
DMCA Email: [Insert registered DMCA agent email]
DMCA Telephone: [Insert registered agent telephone number]
DMCA Mailing Address: [Insert registered agent mailing address]
These details must match Ganime's current U.S. Copyright Office DMCA agent registration.
For general support questions unrelated to formal copyright notices, contact:
Copyright reports and counter-notifications must be submitted in good faith.
Knowingly making material misrepresentations about infringement or wrongful removal may result in legal liability under applicable law, including 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).
You should consider whether the reported use is authorized by the copyright owner or by law, including potentially applicable copyright exceptions, before submitting a takedown notice.
Ganime may take appropriate action against users who abuse copyright-reporting mechanisms, including by knowingly submitting fraudulent complaints.
This Policy primarily addresses copyright.
Other intellectual-property or personal rights, including trademarks, rights of publicity, privacy rights, and unauthorized use of a person's identity, may be protected under other laws.
Reports involving these matters should be submitted through Ganime's general content-reporting or support process unless a separate reporting procedure applies.
A DMCA copyright notice is not the appropriate mechanism for every trademark, privacy, or impersonation complaint.
Ganime may evaluate these complaints under its Terms of Service, Creator Agreement, Content Guidelines, and applicable law.
Ganime may update this Policy to reflect changes in applicable law, copyright enforcement procedures, or platform operations.
The latest version will be posted on the Ganime website with its effective date.
Material changes will be communicated where required by law or otherwise appropriate.
This Policy should be read alongside:
If a requirement of applicable law conflicts with this Policy, the applicable legal requirement controls.
Respect creators. Protect original stories. Keep Ganime creative.
Ganime's mission is to make anime creation and publishing accessible while protecting the rights of artists, writers, musicians, studios, and creators everywhere.