Dishmum Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Ownership

All original material published on dishmum.com (the “Site”) is the exclusive property of Dishmum, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Copyright in the United States and other jurisdictions automatically vests in the creator of an original work the moment it is fixed in a tangible medium. This includes, but is not limited to:

• • Recipes, including ingredient lists, preparation steps, cooking tips, and variations;
• • Photographs, illustrations, and graphics that depict food, cooking processes, or related subjects;
• • Written articles, blog posts, reviews, user‑generated comments, and any editorial content;
• • Site design, layout, CSS, JavaScript, and any proprietary code that powers the user experience.

Dishmum retains all exclusive rights granted under international copyright law, including the right to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, and create derivative works. No portion of the Site may be used for commercial purposes without a written license from Dishmum.

2. Permitted Use

Dishmum encourages the sharing of culinary inspiration while protecting the rights of its creators. The following uses are expressly permitted without prior written consent:

• Link Sharing: You may copy and share the URL of any page, recipe, or article on the Site via email, social media, forums, or any other medium, provided the link leads directly back to the original content on dishmum.com.
• Personal Printing: You may print a single copy of any recipe, image, or article for personal, non‑commercial use (e.g., a kitchen reference). Printed copies must not be sold, distributed, or otherwise made available to third parties.
• Excerpt for Commentary: You may quote short excerpts (no more than 150 words or a single image) within a review, critique, or scholarly work, provided proper attribution is given (see Section 5).

All permitted uses must retain the original copyright notice and a link back to the source page.

3. Prohibited Use

The following activities are strictly prohibited unless you obtain a prior written license from Dishmum:

• Re‑publication: Republishing any recipe, photograph, article, or other content in whole or in part on another website, blog, ebook, printed book, or any commercial platform.
• Derivative Works: Modifying, adapting, translating, or creating derivative works (e.g., turning a recipe into a video tutorial) without explicit permission.
• Bulk Downloading: Using automated tools (scrapers, bots, crawlers) to download large quantities of content for redistribution.
• Commercial Exploitation: Using Dishmum content to generate revenue, including but not limited to advertising, subscription services, or product packaging.
• Removal of Attribution: Deleting or obscuring any copyright notice, author credit, or link to the original source.

Violations may result in civil litigation, removal of infringing material, and/or termination of your access to the Site.

4. DMCA Compliance

Dishmum respects the rights of copyright holders and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that any material on the Site infringes your copyright, please follow the process below.

4.1. Submitting a Takedown Notice

To request removal of allegedly infringing material, send a written notification that includes all of the following information:

1. Your full legal name, address, telephone number, and email address.
2. A clear identification of the copyrighted work(s) you claim have been infringed.
3. A precise URL(s) or description of the material on dishmum.com that you allege is infringing.
4. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good‑faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. Your electronic or physical signature.

Send the notice to: copyright@dishmum.com. Dishmum will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the material pending a review.

4.2. Counter‑Notice

If you believe that your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter‑notice that includes:

1. Your name, address, telephone number, and email.
2. Identification of the material that was removed and its location before removal.
3. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good‑faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
4. Your electronic or physical signature.

Dishmum will forward the counter‑notice to the original complainant. If the complainant does not file a lawsuit within ten (10) business days, the removed material will be reinstated.

5. Content Attribution

Proper attribution is required whenever you quote, excerpt, or otherwise reference Dishmum content under the permitted uses outlined above.

Attribution must include the following elements, in this order:

1. Title of the work: e.g., “Classic Chicken Tikka Masala.”
2. Author (if indicated): e.g., “Recipe by Jane Doe.”
3. Source URL: a direct link to the original page on dishmum.com.
4. Copyright notice: “© 2025 Dishmum. All rights reserved.”

Example attribution:

“Classic Chicken Tikka Masala” – Recipe by Jane Doe. © 2025 Dishmum. Retrieved from https://dishmum.com/recipes/chicken-tikka-masala.

6. Contact Information

For any questions regarding this Copyright Policy, licensing requests, or DMCA matters, please contact us at:

Email: copyright@dishmum.com
Website: https://dishmum.com

We aim to respond to all inquiries within five (5) business days.