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DMCA Takedown Notices

What is a DMCA takedown notice?

A DMCA takedown notice is a formal request asking an online platform to remove content that allegedly infringes a copyright. Whether you're sending one to protect your work or you've received one and need to respond, the process is largely procedural — and getting the details right is what makes it work.

WHAT TO DO

If your work was copied

  • Send a complete, narrowly scoped takedown notice to the platform's designated DMCA agent.
  • Pair it with monitoring or repeat-infringer escalation when the infringement is part of a pattern.

If you have received a DMCA notice

  • Note the deadline — counter-notice restoration usually runs 10–14 business days; don't let it lapse.
  • Preserve everything — save the notice, the content, timestamps, and any licenses or creation records.
  • Choose your response — comply, file a counter-notice, or negotiate. Each carries different consequences, so decide before you respond — and avoid admissions before review.

How we help

Every DMCA matter is handled directly by the attorney you hire — never routed down a stack. It starts by reading exactly what's being claimed (or what you're claiming), then scoping the work in writing on a flat fee, so you know the cost up front.

  • Rights & claim review Confirming ownership, licensing, and whether the use is fair use — on either side.
  • Drafting A statute-compliant takedown notice or counter-notice with every required element.
  • Agent & submission Locating the platform's designated DMCA agent and filing through the right channel.
  • Follow-up Tracking the platform's response window and the next step.
  • Escalation, if needed Repeat-infringer escalation, monitoring, or a litigation referral before you spend on anything bigger.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions.