Copyright Policy

Raga Sangrah is deeply committed to respecting intellectual property rights while making the rich heritage of Carnatic classical music accessible to all. This Copyright Policy explains what content is protected, what is in the public domain, how we handle copyright infringement claims, and how users may use Platform content.

The following content is owned by Jags Design (Panzora Collectibles) and protected under Indian copyright law (Copyright Act, 1957) and applicable international treaties:

• Platform design, user interface, and visual elements
• Original editorial content, descriptions, and analyses of ragas and compositions
• Notation arrangements and transcriptions created by our editorial team
• AI-generated artwork (raga portrait mandalas, illustrations)
• Audio recordings and synthesised playback files generated by the Platform
• Software code, algorithms, and technical implementations
• The "Raga Sangrah" name, logo, and associated trademarks
• Translations of classical lyrics into English and other languages

Classical Carnatic compositions by historical composers (Thyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar, Syama Sastri, Purandaradasa, and others who passed away more than 60 years ago) are in the public domain under Indian copyright law. This includes:

• Original musical compositions and their melodic content
• Original lyrics in Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and other languages
• Raga structures (Arohana, Avarohana, characteristic phrases) as musical facts
• Tala systems and rhythmic frameworks as traditional knowledge

However, specific modern arrangements, recordings, and editorial work based on these compositions may be protected. We clearly distinguish between public domain source material and our original contributions.

When you submit content to Raga Sangrah (compositions, annotations, corrections, recordings), you:

• Retain ownership of your intellectual property
• Grant Raga Sangrah a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to display, distribute, and use that content on the Platform
• Represent that you have the right to submit the content and that it does not infringe third-party rights
• Agree that we may remove content that violates our policies or third-party rights

You may request removal of your user-generated content by contacting us. We will process such requests within 30 days.

We support educational use of Carnatic music content. Registered users may use Platform content for personal study, academic research, and non-commercial educational purposes. Brief quotations with proper attribution are permitted. For commercial use, educational institutions, or bulk use, please contact us for a licence agreement.

If you believe that content on Raga Sangrah infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated copyright agent containing:

1. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
2. A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
3. The URL or specific location on the Platform where the infringing content appears
4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
5. A statement, 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
6. Your physical or electronic signature

Send copyright notices to: [email protected] with the subject line "Copyright Infringement Notice".

We will respond to valid notices within 10 business days and will remove or disable access to infringing content promptly upon verification.

If you believe content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice to [email protected] explaining why the content does not infringe the claimed copyright. We will review counter-notices and restore content if appropriate, typically within 10–14 business days.

In accordance with applicable law, Raga Sangrah maintains a policy of terminating accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers. We track infringement notices and will suspend or terminate accounts with multiple valid infringement claims.

When using Raga Sangrah content under permitted circumstances, please attribute as follows:

For academic citations, use the format: Raga Sangrah. (2026). [Article/Raga Name]. Retrieved from www.ragasangrah.com.

For copyright-related enquiries, licensing requests, or to report infringement, contact us at [email protected] or write to: Jags Design (Panzora Collectibles), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.