Copyright notice

What a complete notice includes

Under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)), a notice should include:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act for them.
• Identification of the copyrighted work, or a representative list if several works are involved.
• The exact URL or location of the material you believe infringes.
• Your contact information: address, telephone number and email.
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the owner, its agent or the law.
• A statement that the information is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act for the owner.

Before sending, consider whether the use might be licensed or a fair use. Knowingly false notices can create legal liability. If your content was removed and you believe that was a mistake, the copyright and DMCA policy explains counter-notices. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Counter-notices

If material you posted was removed because of a notice, you may be able to send a counter-notice if you believe the removal was a mistake or misidentification. The copyright and DMCA policy describes what to include.