We take intellectual property rights seriously. If you believe that any content on our platform infringes your copyright or proprietary rights, you may submit a takedown request using the process described below. We will act on valid requests promptly.
Our Commitment
Pre PG operates as an intermediary platform hosting anonymous community-contributed educational content under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. We comply with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
Response within 24 hours Removal within 36 hours
Upon receiving a valid and complete takedown request, we will:
- Acknowledge receipt of your complaint within 24 hours.
- Review the reported content and remove or disable access to it within 36 hours of verification.
- Notify you of the action taken.
Important Notice — Anonymous Contributions
All content on this platform is contributed anonymously by community members. We do not collect, store, or maintain any identifying information about content contributors. Our system is designed with privacy-by-design principles and does not track the origin, authorship, or identity of any content contributor.
As a result, we are unable to provide contributor identity information in response to any request, including legal requests, because such information does not exist in our systems. We can only take action on the content itself (removal, restriction, or modification).
How to Submit a Takedown Request
1Send an email to our Grievance Officer
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: Content Takedown Request
2Include the following information
- Your full name and contact details (email, phone number).
- A description of the copyrighted work or proprietary material you claim has been infringed.
- The specific location of the allegedly infringing material — including the Question ID (displayed on each question card in the app), subject name, screenshot, or any other identifying details.
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorised by the rights owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in your complaint is accurate and that you are the rights owner or are authorised to act on behalf of the rights owner.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
Mandatory: Proof of Ownership & Uniqueness
Under Section 13 of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, copyright protection extends only to original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works — not to facts, ideas, concepts, common knowledge, or standard information.
Medical education content — including clinical facts, diagnostic criteria, pharmacological data, anatomical descriptions, and examination-style questions — is inherently shared across thousands of textbooks, question banks, coaching materials, and educational platforms worldwide. A question based on commonly available medical knowledge does not automatically qualify for copyright protection.
To process your takedown request, you must provide the following evidence of ownership and uniqueness. Requests without this documentation will be considered incomplete and will not be actioned.
A. Proof of Ownership (mandatory)
- Documentary evidence that you are the original creator or the authorised rights holder of the specific content — such as a copyright registration certificate, ISBN number, publisher's agreement, author contract, or notarised declaration of authorship.
- If you are acting on behalf of the rights holder, a signed letter of authority / power of attorney from the original creator or publisher authorising you to act.
- A copy of the original published work (book cover, relevant pages, publication date, edition number) showing the specific content you claim is infringed.
B. Proof of Uniqueness (mandatory)
- A signed declaration that the specific content (question text, answer options, and/or explanation) is your original creative expression and is not a commonly known medical fact, concept, or standard examination question format available across other textbooks, question banks, or educational platforms.
- A statement confirming that, to the best of your knowledge, the identical or substantially similar content does not appear in any other published book, question bank, coaching material, university examination paper, or educational platform — whether in print or digital form.
- If the content is based on a standard medical fact (e.g., normal lab values, diagnostic criteria, drug dosages, anatomical structures), explain how your specific expression of that fact is original and creative rather than a mere statement of common knowledge.
C. Declaration of Exclusivity (mandatory)
The following signed declaration must be included verbatim in your complaint:
"I, [Full Name], hereby declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of India that:
1. I am the original creator or the duly authorised representative of the original creator of the content identified in this complaint.
2. The content identified herein is my/our original creative expression and is not a mere reproduction of commonly available medical facts, concepts, standard examination questions, or information available in other published textbooks, question banks, or educational materials.
3. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the identical or substantially similar content does not appear in any other published book, question bank, coaching material, university examination paper, or educational platform.
4. I understand that filing a false or misleading takedown request may expose me to liability under Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Sections 191, 193, and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly IPC Sections 191, 193, and 196), for making false statements and giving false evidence.
5. I accept that if substantially similar content is found in other published sources, my claim of exclusive copyright over this content may be invalid, and any action taken on my complaint may be reversed."
Signature: _______________
Date: _______________
Why is this required? Medical education content is built upon a shared body of knowledge. The same clinical fact may appear across dozens of textbooks by different authors. We have a duty to protect the educational access of our community and cannot remove content based solely on a claim — we need evidence that the content is genuinely an original creative work and not standard medical knowledge that is freely available across multiple sources.
3We will process your request
- Acknowledge within 24 hours.
- Review and take action within 36 hours.
- Notify you of the outcome.
Email Template
You may use the following template. Incomplete submissions missing Sections B, C, or D will not be processed.
To:
[email protected]
Subject: Content Takedown Request
Dear Grievance Officer,
I am writing to report content on the Pre PG app that I believe infringes my copyright / proprietary rights.
SECTION A — MY DETAILS:
- Full Name: [Your Name]
- Email: [Your Email]
- Phone: [Your Phone Number]
- Organisation (if applicable): [Organisation Name]
- Authority: [I am the original creator / I am authorised by the original creator]
SECTION B — INFRINGING CONTENT DETAILS:
- Question ID(s): [e.g., Q1234, Q5678]
- Subject/Topic: [e.g., Anatomy, Physiology]
- Description: [Brief description of the content]
SECTION C — PROOF OF OWNERSHIP:
- Title of original work: [Title]
- Author/Publisher: [Name]
- Publication date: [Date]
- ISBN / Registration No.: [Number]
- Attached: [List attached documents — e.g., copyright certificate, publisher agreement, relevant pages of the original work]
SECTION D — PROOF OF UNIQUENESS:
- I confirm this content is my original creative expression: [Yes/No]
- I confirm this content does not appear in any other published book, question bank, coaching material, or educational platform: [Yes/No]
- If this content is based on a common medical fact, explain how my expression is original: [Explanation]
SECTION E — MANDATORY DECLARATION:
"I, [Full Name], hereby declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of India that:
1. I am the original creator or the duly authorised representative of the original creator of the content identified in this complaint.
2. The content identified herein is my/our original creative expression and is not a mere reproduction of commonly available medical facts, concepts, standard examination questions, or information available in other published textbooks, question banks, or educational materials.
3. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the identical or substantially similar content does not appear in any other published book, question bank, coaching material, university examination paper, or educational platform.
4. I understand that filing a false or misleading takedown request may expose me to liability under Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Sections 191, 193, and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
5. I accept that if substantially similar content is found in other published sources, my claim of exclusive copyright over this content may be invalid."
Signature: [Your Name]
Date: [Date]
Counter-Notice Process
If content associated with you was removed due to a takedown request and you believe this was done in error, you may submit a counter-notice to [email protected] with the subject line "Counter-Notice", including:
- Identification of the removed material and its location before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, and phone number.
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts at Amravati, Maharashtra, India.
Repeat Infringement Policy
In accordance with our obligations under applicable law, we maintain a policy of terminating accounts of users who are repeat infringers or who repeatedly submit content that is the subject of valid takedown notices, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion.
False or Frivolous Claims Warning
Filing a false, misleading, or frivolous takedown request is a serious offence. If you knowingly misrepresent that content infringes your rights, or if you claim ownership over content that is commonly available across published sources, you may be liable for:
- Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 — Punishment for computer-related offences committed dishonestly or fraudulently.
- Sections 191, 193 & 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly IPC Sections 191, 193 & 196) — Giving false evidence, punishment for false evidence, and using evidence known to be false.
- Section 340 of the Code of Civil Procedure — Proceedings for contempt if false statements are made in relation to judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings.
- Civil liability for damages, legal costs, and loss of reputation caused to us or to the educational community as a result of unwarranted content removal.
We reserve the right to pursue all available legal remedies against individuals or organisations that file false or abusive takedown requests.
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