THE ADAPTATION ARCHIVE — LEGAL

Copyright & Content Notice

Last updated: 22 May 2026

Site: TheAdaptationArchive.com

Contact: theadaptationarchive@gmail.com

This Copyright & Content Notice sets out what is owned by The Adaptation Archive, what belongs to third parties, and what you may and may not do with the content on this site.

1. What We Own

The following content is original to The Adaptation Archive and is protected by copyright law:

All written copy — including entry descriptions, blog posts, lists, and editorial text
The structure, selection, and arrangement of the adaptation catalogue — the curation itself is an original creative work, even where the underlying facts (film titles, release years, authors) are in the public domain
The site design, layout, and visual presentation
The name and identity of The Adaptation Archive

This content may not be reproduced, republished, scraped, or used commercially without prior written permission from The Adaptation Archive.

2. What We Do Not Own

The following content belongs to third parties and is used on this site for identification and reference purposes only:

Film and television posters, stills, and promotional images — these are the property of the respective studios, distributors, and rights holders
Book cover images — these are the property of publishers and/or their respective rights holders
Film titles, book titles, and author names — these are factual references, not owned by this site
Synopses and plot descriptions drawn from publicly available sources

The Adaptation Archive does not claim ownership of any third-party intellectual property displayed on this site. All such material is used under fair dealing principles for the purposes of reference, commentary, and identification.

If you are a rights holder and believe your material has been used in a way that exceeds fair dealing, please contact us at theadaptationarchive@gmail.com and we will address your concern promptly.

3. What You May Do

The following uses of content from this site are permitted without prior permission:

Sharing a link to any page or entry on this site
Quoting a brief excerpt (up to two sentences) in commentary, reviews, or social media posts, provided clear attribution is given to The Adaptation Archive with a link to the original page
Personal, non-commercial reference to information found on this site

Attribution should read: “The Adaptation Archive (theadaptationarchive.com)” or similar.

4. What You May Not Do

The following uses are not permitted without prior written permission:

Reproducing or republishing any entry description, blog post, or written copy in full or in substantial part
Systematically extracting, scraping, or harvesting data from this site — including for AI training datasets, price comparison tools, or competing catalogues
Using any content from this site for commercial purposes
Creating derivative works based on the structure or content of the catalogue
Presenting content from this site as your own without attribution

Violation of these terms may result in a formal takedown request and, where applicable, legal action.

5. Requesting Permission

If you would like to use content from this site beyond what is permitted above — for example, republishing an entry in a publication, using catalogue data in a research project, or featuring content in a commercial context — please contact us in advance at theadaptationarchive@gmail.com.

We are generally open to reasonable requests and will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

6. DMCA & Takedown Notices

If you believe that content on this site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to theadaptationarchive@gmail.com containing the following:

Your full name and contact information
A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed
The specific URL(s) on this site where the allegedly infringing material appears
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorised to act on their behalf
Your physical or electronic signature

We will review all valid notices and respond promptly. Where infringement is confirmed, we will remove or disable access to the relevant content.

Equally, if you believe a takedown notice filed against content on this site is wrongful, you may file a counter-notice by contacting us at the same address with the relevant details.

7. User-Submitted Content

If this site accepts user-submitted content in future (such as comments, reviews, or community contributions), by submitting content you grant The Adaptation Archive a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display and reproduce that content on the site. You retain ownership of anything you submit. This section will be updated if and when user-generated content features are introduced.

8. Changes to This Notice

This Copyright & Content Notice may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated notice.

9. Contact

For all copyright-related enquiries, permission requests, and takedown notices, contact us at theadaptationarchive@gmail.com.