Fair Use & DMCA Notice

Fair Use Disclaimer

MechaBay is an educational and reference resource dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and discussion of mecha anime franchises, model kits (Gunpla), and related creative works. Our mission is to serve fans, researchers, and collectors with accurate, comprehensive information about the mecha genre.

Many of the images and media featured on this site are sourced from official promotional materials, product photography, and publicly available references. These are used under the doctrine of fair use as defined under Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act, and under similar provisions in other jurisdictions where applicable.

Specifically, our use of such material meets the following fair-use criteria:

• Purpose and character: Material is used for commentary, criticism, research, education, and reference — transformative purposes that add significant informational value beyond the original.
• Nature of the copyrighted work: Most images used are factual depictions (product designs, character designs, mecha specifications) published by their respective rights holders.
• Amount and substantiality: We use only what is necessary to identify and illustrate the subject of each article — typically a single representative image per character, mecha, or product.
• Effect on the market: Our use does not substitute for the original work or its commercial derivatives. We do not sell or distribute copyrighted imagery, and our articles serve to promote interest in the original franchises and products.

All images and media remain the property of their respective copyright holders, including but not limited to Bandai Namco, Sunrise, Bandai Spirits, Good Smile Company, Kotobukiya, and other manufacturers and studios. MechaBay claims no ownership over any third-party copyrighted material.

DMCA Takedown Requests

If you are a copyright holder or an authorised representative and believe that material on MechaBay infringes your copyright, we take these claims seriously and will work to resolve them promptly.

Please send a written DMCA takedown request to:

Your request should include the following information:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed.
2. The specific URL(s) on MechaBay where the allegedly infringing material appears.
3. Your contact information (name, address, email, telephone number).
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Upon receipt of a valid and complete DMCA request, we will promptly remove or disable access to the material in question and notify the user who posted it. We reserve the right to restore removed material if we determine it was removed due to mistake or misidentification, in accordance with DMCA counter-notification procedures.

Image Sourcing

Where possible, images on MechaBay are sourced from:

• Official manufacturer product pages and press materials
• Official franchise websites and promotional releases
• Fandom wikis and similar community reference sites (under fair use)
• Original photography and custom illustrations commissioned or created by MechaBay contributors

We endeavour to credit original creators and sources wherever practical. If you are an artist, photographer, or creator whose work appears on this site and you would like credit, removal, or have any concerns, please contact us at [email protected].

Changes to This Notice

We may update this notice from time to time. The latest version will always be available at this URL.

Last updated: 10 June 2026