Copyright / DMCA
Who owns what on RNKD, how we handle book covers and quotations, and how to tell us if we have got it wrong.
Last changed Sept 2026 ยท Change log
Reviews
In shortOwned by the reviewer, licensed to RNKD.
Each review is the copyright of its author. RNKD holds a license to publish, edit for style, excerpt, and promote it.
Book covers
In shortUsed only where we have the right to.
Cover images on RNKD are RNKD's own photographs of physical copies, images licensed through a retailer or book-data API, or publisher press assets whose terms allow editorial use. We record the source and rights basis for every image.
Quotations from books
In shortShort, necessary, attributed.
Reviews may quote briefly from the book under review where the review needs it. We keep excerpts short, attribute them, and never reproduce substantial portions.
Reporting infringement
In shortTell us specifically, and we'll act.
If you believe material on RNKD infringes your copyright, send a notice via the Copyright option on the contact page including: the work, its location on RNKD, your contact details, a good-faith statement, and your signature. [Placeholder for counsel: designated agent details and counter-notice process, if RNKD registers one.]
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