DMCA notice and takedown
If your copyrighted work appears here without permission, send a notice and it will be removed.
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What your notice must contain
To be effective under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a notice must include all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or someone authorised to act for them.
- Identification of the copyrighted work you say has been infringed.
- Identification of the material you want removed, with enough detail to locate it. A direct URL is best.
- Your address, telephone number and email address.
- A statement that you believe in good faith that the use is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorised to act for the owner.
What happens next
Valid notices are acted on within two business days. The material comes down, and the person who posted it is told what was removed and why.
Counter notice
If your material was removed and you believe that was a mistake or a misidentification, you may send a counter notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3) to the same address. It must identify the removed material and its former location, include your contact details, include a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe in good faith the removal was a mistake, and include your consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address.
Repeat infringers
Accounts and channels that are the subject of repeated valid notices are terminated.
False claims
Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) anyone who knowingly misrepresents that material is infringing may be liable for damages, including costs and legal fees.