NYN Reviews
Operated by NYN Creative Studios
Website: nynreviews.com
Email: contact@nyncreativestudios.com

Last Updated: August 22, 2026

1. Introduction

NYN Reviews, operated by NYN Creative Studios (“NYN Reviews,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), respects the intellectual-property rights of authors, publishers, illustrators, photographers, reviewers, contributors, and other rights holders.

This Copyright & Intellectual Property / DMCA Policy explains how NYN Reviews handles copyrighted material appearing on nynreviews.com, including book reviews, book covers, author-submitted materials, photographs, illustrations, promotional content, and other material.

This policy also explains how a copyright owner or authorized representative may notify us of an alleged infringement.

This policy should be read together with our:

Terms & Conditions;
Privacy Policy;
Editorial & Book Review Policy;
Author Guidelines;
Advertising & Sponsored Content Policy;
Cookie Policy; and
Refund & Cancellation Policy.

2. Intellectual Property on NYN Reviews

The Website may contain various forms of intellectual property, including:

book reviews;
editorial articles;
written content;
photographs;
graphics;
logos;
trademarks;
book covers;
illustrations;
videos;
promotional materials;
interviews;
website design;
page layouts;
software;
databases;
and other materials.

Different materials may belong to different rights holders.

The fact that material appears on NYN Reviews does not necessarily mean that NYN Creative Studios owns the underlying intellectual-property rights.

3. NYN Reviews' Own Content

Unless otherwise stated, original content created by NYN Reviews or NYN Creative Studios, including original:

reviews;
articles;
editorial content;
graphics;
Website text;
logos;
branding;
and other creative materials,

is owned by or licensed to NYN Creative Studios and may be protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual-property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, sell, license, publish, or commercially exploit our protected content without appropriate authorization.

4. Book Reviews

Book reviews published by NYN Reviews may constitute original editorial works.

Unless otherwise stated, the copyright in the review itself belongs to the applicable copyright owner of that review, which may be NYN Creative Studios, NYN Reviews, or an authorized contributor.

The copyright in a review is separate from the copyright in the book being reviewed.

Purchasing a review Service does not automatically transfer copyright ownership in the review to the author or publisher.

5. Copyright in Books

Authors and publishers generally retain copyright in their books unless ownership has been transferred or otherwise licensed.

NYN Reviews does not claim ownership of an author's book merely because:

the book is submitted to us;
the book is reviewed;
the book appears on our Website;
the book is promoted;
or the book is discussed in an editorial feature.

Authors and publishers remain responsible for protecting their own intellectual-property rights.

6. Book Covers and Illustrations

Book covers, illustrations, photographs, and other visual materials may be protected by copyright and/or trademark law.

Such materials may be supplied to NYN Reviews by:

authors;
publishers;
publicists;
agents;
or other authorized representatives.

The submission of such material does not necessarily transfer ownership to NYN Creative Studios.

7. Author-Submitted Materials

Authors and publishers may submit materials for purposes such as:

book reviews;
book features;
author interviews;
promotional campaigns;
advertisements;
social-media promotion;
or other Services.

By submitting material, the person submitting it represents that they have the necessary rights, permissions, or authority to provide the material for the intended purpose.

8. Authorization to Use Submitted Materials

When an author, publisher, or authorized representative provides materials to NYN Reviews for a particular Service, they grant NYN Reviews the permissions reasonably necessary to provide that Service, subject to the applicable agreement and law.

Depending on the Service, this may include permission to:

reproduce the book cover;
display the author's name;
display relevant book information;
publish an authorized author photograph;
use promotional text;
publish an interview;
create promotional material;
distribute content through NYN Reviews channels;
or otherwise use the submitted material for the agreed purpose.

This does not automatically transfer ownership of the underlying copyright.

9. Author Responsibility for Rights

Before submitting material, authors and publishers should ensure that they have permission to use all third-party material included in their submission.

This may include:

photographs;
illustrations;
quotations;
artwork;
logos;
music;
video;
excerpts;
fonts;
and other copyrighted material.

NYN Reviews is not responsible for unauthorized material submitted by a customer.

10. Third-Party Intellectual Property

NYN Reviews may display third-party intellectual property in connection with legitimate editorial, informational, promotional, or commercial activities.

Third-party intellectual property may include:

book titles;
author names;
publisher names;
trademarks;
logos;
book covers;
photographs;
excerpts;
and other materials.

The appearance of third-party intellectual property does not necessarily imply that NYN Reviews owns or endorses that property.

11. Trademarks

Names, logos, brands, and other marks appearing on NYN Reviews may belong to their respective owners.

Examples may include:

author names;
publisher brands;
retailer names;
social-media brands;
and other third-party trademarks.

Nothing on the Website should be interpreted as granting you a license to use a third party's trademark without appropriate permission.

12. Fair Use and Other Legal Exceptions

Certain uses of copyrighted material may be permitted under applicable copyright law without the copyright owner's permission.

Depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances, these may include forms of:

criticism;
comment;
review;
news reporting;
education;
scholarship;
quotation;
or other legally permitted use.

NYN Reviews may rely on applicable copyright exceptions where appropriate.

The existence of a copyright exception depends on the specific facts and applicable law.

13. Book Reviews and Copyrighted Material

A legitimate book review may necessarily identify or discuss elements of a copyrighted work.

For example, a review may include:

the book title;
author's name;
brief quotations;
descriptions of characters;
discussion of themes;
discussion of plot;
or limited excerpts.

NYN Reviews seeks to use copyrighted material only as reasonably necessary for the relevant editorial, informational, or promotional purpose.

14. User and Author Submissions

Authors and other users should not submit copyrighted material belonging to third parties unless they have the appropriate rights or authorization.

By submitting material, you represent that you have the authority to provide it for the intended purpose.

If you believe material submitted by another person infringes your copyright, please contact us using the procedure below.

15. Copyright Complaints

If you believe that material appearing on nynreviews.com infringes your copyright, you may submit a copyright complaint to:

contact@nyncreativestudios.com

Please provide sufficient information for us to identify the material and evaluate your claim.

16. Information to Include in a Copyright Notice

A copyright complaint should, where applicable, include:

Your full name or the name of the rights holder.
Your contact information, including an email address.
A description of the copyrighted work that you believe has been infringed.
Information identifying the allegedly infringing material, including the URL or other location where it appears on nynreviews.com.
An explanation of why you believe the material infringes your copyright.
A statement confirming that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or applicable law.
A statement confirming that the information in your notice is accurate and, where required, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Your electronic or physical signature, where required.

Providing complete information helps us review complaints more efficiently.

17. DMCA Notices

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) is a United States federal law.

To the extent the DMCA applies to NYN Reviews or a particular claim, NYN Creative Studios may process qualifying copyright notices in accordance with applicable DMCA requirements.

A DMCA notice should contain the information required by applicable law.

Submitting a notice that does not contain sufficient information may delay our ability to evaluate the complaint.

18. Important Note Regarding the DMCA

NYN Creative Studios operates NYN Reviews and may serve users and rights holders in multiple jurisdictions.

The DMCA is specifically a United States law and may not govern every copyright dispute involving our Website.

Nothing in this policy represents a determination that the DMCA applies to every dispute.

19. Designated Copyright Contact

For copyright and intellectual-property complaints, please contact:

NYN Creative Studios
NYN Reviews
Email: contact@nyncreativestudios.com
Website: nynreviews.com

At this time, we use the above email address as our primary contact for copyright-related matters.

20. What Happens After We Receive a Complaint?

After receiving a copyright complaint, NYN Creative Studios may:

acknowledge receipt;
review the information provided;
request additional information;
contact the relevant user, author, publisher, or contributor;
temporarily restrict access to disputed material;
remove or disable access to material where appropriate;
decline to take action where the complaint is insufficient;
or take another action permitted by applicable law.

Receipt of a complaint does not automatically mean that infringement has occurred.

21. Temporary Removal

Where appropriate, NYN Reviews may temporarily remove or restrict access to disputed content while a copyright matter is investigated.

Temporary removal does not constitute an admission that the material infringes copyright.

22. Counter-Notification

If your material has been removed or disabled because of a copyright complaint, and you believe the removal was mistaken or the material is legally permitted, you may contact us to explain your position.

Where applicable law provides a formal counter-notification procedure, NYN Creative Studios may follow that procedure.

A counter-notification may need to contain information required by applicable law.

23. Restoration of Content

Where content has been removed following a copyright complaint, NYN Creative Studios may restore the material where:

the complaint is withdrawn;
the rights holder confirms authorization;
the material is determined not to infringe;
a valid counter-notification is received and applicable legal requirements are satisfied;
or another lawful basis for restoration exists.

Restoration is not guaranteed.

24. Repeat Infringers

Where legally required or appropriate, NYN Creative Studios may take action against users or customers who repeatedly submit material that infringes third-party intellectual-property rights.

Possible actions may include:

warnings;
restrictions;
suspension of Services;
termination of access;
removal of submitted materials;
or other appropriate measures.

25. False or Abusive Copyright Claims

A person should not knowingly submit a false, fraudulent, or materially misleading copyright complaint.

NYN Creative Studios may take appropriate action where it has reason to believe that a copyright process is being abused.

Nothing in this section limits rights available under applicable law.

26. Privacy and Copyright Notices

When you submit a copyright complaint, NYN Reviews may need to process personal information such as:

your name;
email address;
contact information;
details concerning the copyrighted work;
and information contained in your complaint.

Such information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Please avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information.

27. Information Shared With Other Parties

Where reasonably necessary to investigate a legitimate intellectual-property complaint, information from a complaint may be shared with:

the person who submitted the disputed material;
the relevant author or publisher;
legal advisers;
service providers;
law-enforcement authorities;
courts;
or other parties where required or permitted by law.

We will seek to limit disclosure to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

28. Copyright in Author Reviews

Where NYN Reviews creates an original review of a book, the review itself may be protected by copyright even though the underlying book belongs to the author or publisher.

Authors and publishers should not assume that purchasing a review automatically gives them unrestricted ownership or reproduction rights.

Any additional usage rights should be confirmed with NYN Reviews where necessary.

29. Reproducing NYN Reviews Content

Unless permitted by law or authorized by NYN Creative Studios, you may not reproduce substantial portions of NYN Reviews' original content.

This includes:

complete reviews;
articles;
original graphics;
promotional materials;
interview content;
Website copy;
and other original NYN Reviews material.

Limited quotation may be permitted under applicable law.

30. Using Review Quotes for Promotion

Authors and publishers may wish to quote portions of a NYN Reviews review in marketing materials.

Where permission is required, written permission should be obtained before using substantial portions of the review.

Any permitted quotation should:

be accurate;
not materially alter the meaning;
not imply a broader endorsement than the original review provides;
and identify NYN Reviews appropriately.

31. No Misleading Use of Review Content

A person must not edit or excerpt a NYN Reviews review in a way that materially changes its meaning.

For example, removing qualifying language from a review to make it appear unconditionally positive may be misleading.

NYN Reviews may request correction or removal of promotional materials that materially misrepresent its published reviews.

32. Content Removal Requests

A person may contact us to request removal of content for reasons including:

copyright infringement;
trademark infringement;
privacy concerns;
unauthorized personal information;
mistaken identity;
legal requirements;
or other legitimate rights concerns.

A removal request should identify the specific content and explain the legal or other basis for the request.

33. Privacy Does Not Automatically Require Removal

A request to remove content solely because it is unfavorable or embarrassing does not automatically create an obligation to remove lawful editorial content.

NYN Reviews will evaluate privacy-related requests according to applicable law and our Privacy Policy.

34. Defamation and Other Legal Complaints

If you believe content on NYN Reviews is unlawful for reasons other than copyright infringement, please contact:

contact@nyncreativestudios.com

Please clearly identify:

the content in question;
its location;
the nature of the legal concern;
and the action you are requesting.

35. Third-Party Websites

NYN Reviews may link to or reference third-party websites, including:

book retailers;
publishers;
author websites;
social-media platforms;
and other external websites.

NYN Reviews does not control the intellectual-property practices of independent third-party websites.

Users should review the applicable third party's policies when necessary.

36. User Responsibility

Users of NYN Reviews are responsible for ensuring that their use of Website content complies with:

copyright law;
trademark law;
applicable intellectual-property rights;
contractual restrictions;
and other applicable laws.

If you are uncertain whether a particular use is permitted, you should obtain appropriate legal advice.

37. International Copyright Matters

NYN Reviews may receive submissions and complaints from individuals and organizations located in different countries.

Where a copyright complaint is submitted, NYN Creative Studios may evaluate the matter under the laws applicable to the circumstances.

Nothing in this policy limits rights that cannot lawfully be waived.

38. Changes to This Policy

NYN Reviews may update this Copyright & Intellectual Property / DMCA Policy from time to time.

Changes may be made to reflect:

changes in applicable law;
changes to Website functionality;
changes to our Services;
new intellectual-property procedures;
or changes to our business operations.

The latest version will be published on nynreviews.com.

39. Contact Information

For copyright, trademark, intellectual-property, or DMCA-related matters:

NYN Creative Studios
NYN Reviews
Website: nynreviews.com
Email: contact@nyncreativestudios.com

Please use the subject line:

“Copyright / Intellectual Property Notice”

for copyright-related correspondence whenever possible.

40. Final Statement

NYN Reviews respects the intellectual-property rights of authors, publishers, reviewers, photographers, illustrators, contributors, and other rights holders.

At the same time, legitimate book reviewing may require the discussion, identification, and limited use of copyrighted works for purposes such as criticism, commentary, and review.

We seek to balance these interests while complying with applicable law and maintaining a professional environment for authors, readers, and rights holders.

Last Updated: August 22, 2026