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Copyright Policy

Last updated: 18 September 2026
Effective from: 18 September 2026

PureGPL respects the rights of the developers whose work we distribute. This page explains our position on copyright and licensing, and gives rights holders a clear, fast route to have their work removed.

To rights holders, in one paragraph: if you are the author of a product listed on PureGPL, or you are authorised to act for them, and you want it taken down — email [email protected] or use the Report button on the product page. Once we have verified that the request comes from you, we remove the product from our catalogue immediately, and in any event within 24 hours. We will not ask you for a court order, we will not argue the merits with you first, and we will not make you chase us.

Our position on copyright and the GPL

PureGPL distributes copies of software that its original authors have released under the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2 or 3, or a compatible licence.

The GPL is a copyright licence. It works because the software is protected by copyright: the author retains copyright, and grants everyone who receives a copy the right to use, study, modify and redistribute it — including commercially — provided the same freedoms are passed on and source code is made available.

Section 4 of GPLv3 and Section 1 of GPLv2 expressly permit charging a fee for the act of transferring a copy. That is what we do: we charge for distribution and support, not for a software licence. We do not claim to own, and we do not claim to be authorised by, any original author.

We are aware this model is not universally welcomed by developers, and we do not pretend otherwise. That is precisely why the removal process below exists and why we honour it without argument.

What the GPL does not cover

The GPL covers the code an author released under it. It does not grant rights over:

  • Trademarks — brand names, product names and logos are not licensed by the GPL.
  • Non-GPL bundled assets — stock photography, icon sets, illustrations, fonts, demo content and third-party libraries are often licensed separately and may not be redistributable.
  • Hosted services — an author’s APIs, licence servers, template or demo libraries, AI features and cloud storage are services, not code, and are not covered.
  • Documentation and marketing material, where separately licensed.
  • Proprietary components that an author has deliberately licensed outside the GPL.

Where we become aware that a product we list contains material outside the scope of the GPL, we remove that material or remove the product. If you are a rights holder in such material, tell us and we will act.

No affiliation, and trademark notice

PureGPL is an independent distributor. We are not affiliated with, authorised by, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way officially connected to any of the developers, studios or companies whose products appear on our site.

Specifically and without limitation, PureGPL is not affiliated with WordPress®, the WordPress Foundation, Automattic Inc., WooCommerce®, WooCommerce Inc., Envato Pty Ltd, Elementor Ltd, or any other third party named on this site.

Where a third-party name, product name or trademark appears on PureGPL, it is used nominatively — that is, purely to identify the software concerned so customers know what they are looking at. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. No sponsorship or endorsement is claimed or implied.

If you own a trademark and object to how it is used on our site, see Section 10.

How to report a product (the fast route)

You do not need a lawyer and you do not need a formal notice to get something removed.

  1. Go to the product page and click Report this product.
  2. Tell us which product it is and that you are the rights holder or their representative.
  3. Give us a way to verify you — an email address at the product’s official domain is enough in most cases.

That is it. On verification we remove the product from sale and from the download library, normally within minutes and always within 24 hours, and we confirm to you in writing when it is done.

Formal notice of infringement

If you prefer to submit a formal notice — for example under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512, or under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 — send it to [email protected] with the subject line “Copyright Notice”, and include:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner, or a person authorised to act on their behalf.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work you say has been infringed — the product name, version and, if you can, a link to the official page.
  3. Identification of the material you say is infringing, with the exact URL or URLs on puregpl.com, so we can find it without guessing.
  4. Your contact details — name, organisation, postal address, telephone number and email address.
  5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.
  6. A statement that the information in the notice is accurate, and — under penalty of perjury — that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on the owner’s behalf.

Postal notices may be sent to: Copyright Agent, PureGPL, 15A, 4th Floor, CITY VISTA, Vadgaon Sheri, Pune City, Maharashtra 411014, India. Email is far faster.

What we do when we receive a notice

  1. Acknowledgement within 24 hours of receipt.
  2. Verification that the notice comes from the rights holder or an authorised representative. This is usually quick; we will not use it to stall.
  3. Removal. On verification we remove the listed material from public access, from sale, and from the download library of every customer. Normal turnaround is immediate; our outer commitment is 24 hours from verification, and in any case within the 36 hours required by Rule 3(1)(d) of the IT Rules, 2021.
  4. Written confirmation to you that removal is complete, listing the URLs affected.
  5. Notice to the uploader or supplier, where one exists, with a copy of the notice, so they may counter-notify.
  6. Record keeping. We keep a record of the notice and our action for our repeat-infringer policy and for our own legal obligations.

We may replace a removed listing with a short notice stating that the material was removed following a copyright complaint. We will not publish your personal contact details in that notice.

Counter-notice

If your material was removed and you believe that was a mistake or a misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to [email protected] containing:

  1. Your physical or electronic signature.
  2. Identification of the material removed and the URL where it appeared 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 name, address, telephone number and email address.
  5. A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the courts at Pune, Maharashtra, India, and — where you are outside India and the DMCA applies — to the jurisdiction of the appropriate United States federal district court, and that you will accept service of process from the party who filed the original notice.

We will forward the counter-notice to the complainant. Where the DMCA applies we may restore the material in 10 to 14 business days unless the complainant notifies us that they have filed a court action.

Please note: where an original author requests removal of their own product, we honour that request as a matter of policy regardless of the legal position, and we do not restore the product on counter-notice from a third party.

Repeat infringers and suppliers

We operate a repeat-infringer policy. Where a user, supplier or contributor is the subject of repeated valid notices, we terminate their access, their supplier relationship and their account, and we do not reinstate them.

False or abusive claims

Filing a notice is a serious step. Under Section 512(f) of the DMCA, anyone who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages, including costs and legal fees, to the alleged infringer and to the service provider. Similar liability can arise under Indian law for false statements made to an intermediary.

Before filing, please consider whether the material is in fact covered by a licence you granted — including the GPL — or by fair use or fair dealing. If you are unsure, take legal advice.

We reserve the right to decline to act on, and to publish, notices that are plainly abusive, fraudulent or sent in bad faith.

Trademark complaints

If you own a trademark and believe it is used on PureGPL in a way that goes beyond identifying the software — for example in a way that suggests we are affiliated with you, or that is likely to confuse customers — email [email protected] with the subject line “Trademark Notice” and include:

  1. The mark, the registration number and the jurisdiction, or evidence of unregistered rights.
  2. The exact URLs where the mark appears.
  3. Why you say the use is objectionable.
  4. Your contact details and a statement that you are the owner or authorised to act for the owner.

We handle trademark complaints on the same timetable as copyright notices, and we will amend or remove the use complained of.

Privacy of notices

Information you submit in a notice or counter-notice is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We may forward the full notice, including your name and contact details, to the affected party, because they are entitled to know who is complaining and to respond. If you do not want your details forwarded, say so and we will forward a redacted copy where the law allows.

What removal means for customers

  • A removed product disappears from sale and from every customer’s download library.
  • Files already downloaded remain on the customer’s own computer. Rights in the GPL-covered code came from the author’s licence, not from us, and removal from our catalogue does not by itself change them.
  • Customers who paid for a removed product and had not downloaded it are refunded in full. Customers who had downloaded it are offered a replacement or store credit. See our Refund & Cancellation Policy.
  • We do not restore a product that an author has asked us to remove.

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