DMCA Takedown Notice for Stolen Content

What a good one includes

• Direct links to the original, authorized location of your work or a detailed description if it is not hosted online.
• The exact URLs where the infringing, stolen content is currently hosted so the host knows precisely what to remove.
• Your complete legal contact information, including your full name, mailing address, email, and telephone number.
• A formal good faith belief statement declaring that the disputed use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the authorized copyright holder.
• A physical or digital signature of the copyright owner or an authorized representative to legally execute the notice.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Sending the notice to the person who stole your content instead of the web host or service provider who actually has the power to take the site down.
• Failing to provide the exact, direct URLs of the infringing pages, which allows the host to reject the request due to lack of specificity.
• Omitting the mandatory statutory language regarding good faith and perjury, which technically invalidates the notice under US federal law.
• Using aggressive or emotional threats instead of maintaining a professional, legally structured tone that platforms can process quickly.

Frequently asked questions