If you rely on a stage name or professional alias for privacy or safety, it is not recommended for you to send your own DMCA takedown notice, as they risk exposure of your personal information. Read more about the risks.
DMCA Takedown Notice Template Instructions:
- Copy the text after the dividing line below. You can do this by hovering your mouse over the top-right corner and clicking the “copy” button.
- Paste it into a new document of your own.
- Replace the sections in [brackets] with the real information. There are four bracketed sections:
- The allegedly infringing link(s),
- The original link(s),
- Your contact information (street address, phone, and email),
- Your physical or electronic signature (typing your name is fine).
- Send it to the appropriate party and await their response and/or removal of the content.
- You may need to provide additional supporting evidence of copyright ownership, if the original link no longer exists or if the recipient challenges its authenticity.
Statement of Purpose:
This is formal notification of copyright infringement under the provisions of Section 512(c) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (”DMCA”). The purpose of this message is to seek removal of the infringing content referenced herein.
Infringing Content URLs:
[Insert URL(s) of the infringing content here, one per line.]
Original Copyright Source:
[Insert the original, copyrighted source URL(s) here, one per line.]
Statement of Good Faith:
I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Statement of Accuracy and Authority:
The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the owner, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Contact Information:
[Your address here]
[Your city, state, and ZIP]
[Your phone number]
[Your email address]
Electronic Signature of Copyright Holder or Authorized Representative:
[Your legal name, written or typed]