Last updated: September 10, 2026
GramFile lists and reviews software from third-party developers, and we respect the intellectual property rights of those developers and other copyright holders.
This page explains how the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) applies to GramFile and how to submit or respond to a takedown notice.
What is the DMCA?
The DMCA is a U.S. copyright law that gives copyright holders a formal process for requesting that online service providers remove infringing material. On a software directory like GramFile, this typically covers cases such as:
- A listing that links to a pirated, cracked, or otherwise unauthorized copy of copyrighted software.
- Use of a developer’s trademarked name, logo, or branding in a way the rights holder has not authorized.
- Screenshots, descriptions, or other copyrighted material reproduced from another source without permission.
Filing a takedown notice
If you believe content on GramFile infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our designated agent (see contact details below) that includes:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or someone authorized to act on their behalf.
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed.
- The URL or other specific location of the material you claim is infringing, so we can locate it.
- Your name, address, phone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
Notices missing these elements may not qualify as valid under the DMCA, which can delay our response.
What happens after we receive a valid notice
We review each notice for the elements above. When a notice is valid, we typically remove or disable access to the material in question, notify the party who submitted the listing, and give them the chance to file a counter-notification.
Repeated confirmed infringement by the same submitter can result in that submitter losing the ability to add or edit listings on GramFile.
Filing a counter-notification
If your listing was removed and you believe this was a mistake or misidentification, you can submit a counter-notification to our designated agent that includes:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material removed and its location before removal.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, phone number, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, if outside the U.S., an appropriate judicial district), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice.
After a valid counter-notification, we may restore the material within the timeframe the DMCA allows, unless the original complainant files for a court order first.
Designated copyright agent
Send DMCA notices and counter-notifications to:
DMCA Team
GramFile
Email: [email protected]
You can also reach us through our Contact page, though a formal notice sent to the agent above will be processed faster.
Avoiding copyright problems as a submitter
If you submit or suggest software listings to GramFile:
- Only submit software you have the right to distribute or link to.
- Do not reuse another site’s screenshots, descriptions, or artwork without permission.
- When in doubt about whether you have the right to use something, leave it out.
- Respond promptly if we contact you about a notice involving your submission.
General background on the DMCA is available from the U.S. Copyright Office.