Copyright infringement
Re-uploaded videos, copied music, photos, articles, course material and software published without a license.
DMCA · 17 U.S.C. § 512Pre-filing review · Copyright & content reports
Check your takedown notice before it reaches the host.
Tell us about your original work, where the copies are and how to reach you. A reviewer checks the request against the DMCA and the host's own rules, tells you whether it holds up and, with your go-ahead, delivers it to the right provider.
- Free initial review
- Written answer by email
- No account needed
- Nothing is sent without your go-ahead
Pre-check · 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)
Does your notice have all six required elements?
Under US law, a copyright takedown notice is only effective if it substantially includes all six. Tick the ones yours already has.
Every request is checked against
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17 U.S.C. § 512
The US DMCA notice-and-takedown rules, which many hosting providers outside the US also apply.
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Reg. (EU) 2022/2065, Art. 16
The Digital Services Act notice requirements for hosting services offered in the European Union.
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Host policies
The provider's own acceptable-use, copyright and abuse terms, which decide what it will act on.
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Fair use & exceptions
Uses the law allows without permission, such as quotation, criticism, parody and news reporting.
How it works
From report to provider in four steps
You stay in control at every step. We only contact a host after you've seen our assessment and told us to go ahead.
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Submit
Tell us what was copied
Use the form or email [email protected] with a description of your original work, links to the copies and how to reach you. No account, no uploads.
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Review
We test it against the rules
A reviewer checks ownership, your authority to act, the required notice elements and whether the use could be fair use or otherwise allowed.
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Assessment
You get a written answer
Eligible, needs more information, or not eligible, always with the reasons, so you know exactly where your request stands.
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Delivery
We route it to the host
With your written authorization, we identify the responsible provider and deliver a complete notice to its copyright or abuse desk, then tell you what it decides.
What we review
Copyright first, and the reports that sit next to it
The DMCA covers copyright. Other problems have their own legal routes, and we'll tell you which one fits before anything is sent.
Trademarks & counterfeits
Fake products and misuse of a brand's name or logo. Not a DMCA matter, so we route it under the platform's trademark policy.
Platform trademark policyImpersonation
Profiles, pages or websites pretending to be you or your business in order to mislead people.
Platform impersonation policyPrivacy & personal data
Your personal information published without a lawful basis, such as home addresses, ID documents or private images.
GDPR · platform privacy policyOther unlawful content
Content that's illegal under EU or national law, reported through the host's notice-and-action channel.
EU DSA · Art. 16What we don't take
Child sexual abuse material: never send it to us. Report it directly to the NCMEC CyberTipline or your national INHOPE hotline.
Emergencies and threats: contact local police first.
Who we work with
For the people who make the work, and the people who host it
A notice is only as good as the facts behind it. We help senders get those facts right and give providers notices they can act on without chasing details.
- Creators & rights holdersPhotographers, musicians, writers, educators, developers and video makers.
- Brands & online businessesProduct photos, catalogs and marketing content copied by other sellers.
- Law firms & agenciesOverflow review and notice delivery for clients' enforcement work.
- Hosting providers & platformsComplete, checked notices through one accountable channel. How we work with hosts
How we work
Takedowns that stand up to scrutiny
Hosts, courts and the people on the other side all read notices closely. Ours are built to hold up.
- Authority comes first. We only send a notice for the rights holder or someone they've authorized in writing.
- Fair use gets a real look. The Ninth Circuit requires rights holders to consider it before sending a takedown notice (Lenz v. Universal Music Corp., 815 F.3d 1145 (9th Cir. 2016)).
- We say no when we should. If a request doesn't hold up, you hear why instead of seeing it filed anyway.
- Counter-notices are respected. People whose content is removed have a legal route to restore it, and we never obstruct it.
- We keep only what's needed. Your data is used to assess and deliver your request, and kept no longer than necessary.
False claims have consequences. Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), anyone who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing can be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees.
Request a review
Find out whether your request holds up
Tell us what happened. We reply by email with our assessment and, if your request is eligible, the next steps.
Have these ready
- A short description of your original work
- Exact links to each copy you want removed
- Your role: owner, authorized agent or host
Prefer email?
Write to [email protected] with the same details. We aim to reply within two business days.
Request received
We've emailed you a confirmation. A reviewer will reply with an assessment, usually within two business days.
Reference
Quote this reference if you write to [email protected] about this request.
Partnerships & managed DMCA services
Need ongoing takedown support, or want to work with us?
We offer recurring review and notice delivery for brands, agencies, law firms and hosting providers. We don't publish a price list. Every engagement is scoped to the volumes and platforms involved, so start with a conversation.
Questions
Before you send a request
What does an eligibility review tell me?
Whether your report meets the legal and platform requirements for removal, what's missing if it doesn't, and which route fits: a DMCA notice, a trademark or impersonation report, a privacy request or a Digital Services Act notice.
Does a review cost anything?
Initial eligibility reviews are free. Ongoing or high-volume work is scoped individually once we understand what you need, which is why we don't publish a price list.
Will you send the notice for me?
Only if the request is eligible and you authorize us to act as your agent. We identify the responsible hosting provider, deliver a complete notice and tell you what the provider decides.
Is DMCA Review a law firm?
No. We review reports against published legal requirements and platform policies, but we don't give legal advice or represent anyone in court. For disputes or lawsuits, speak to a qualified lawyer.
Who sees the information I send?
Our reviewers, and the companies that run our web hosting and email on our behalf. If you ask us to send a notice, the provider that hosts the material receives that notice. Providers often pass notices to the person who posted the material, and some send copies to the Lumen database, which may publish them. Our Privacy Policy explains the details.