DMCA takedown notice template

The template

Subject: DMCA Takedown Notice – Copyright Infringement

To the Designated Copyright Agent of [Service Provider]:

I am writing to notify you of copyright infringement under the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3).

1. Copyrighted work:
   [Describe your original work, e.g., "a set of 12 original photographs
   I created and first published at https://example.com/gallery on
   March 2, 2026."]

2. Infringing material and location:
   https://infringing-site.example/page-1
   https://infringing-site.example/image-2.jpg
   [List every URL individually]

3. Contact information:
   Name: [Full legal name / company]
   Address: [Postal address]
   Phone: [Phone]
   Email: [Email]

4. I have a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner
   complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent,
   or the law.

5. The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty
   of perjury, I am the owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the
   owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Signature: /s/ [Full Name]
Date: [Date]

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How to fill it in

1. Recipient. Find the site’s designated agent in its footer or help center, on its copyright form, or in the U.S. Copyright Office directory. If the site has none, send it to the web host.
2. Copyrighted work. Say what you created and where you first published it. A link to your original helps the reviewer.
3. Infringing URLs. List every exact page, post or file. A homepage or profile link alone is the most common reason notices are rejected.
4. Contact details. Use details you’re comfortable having forwarded to the uploader; many platforms pass them on.
5. Statements 4 and 5. Keep the wording. They are required, and statement 5 is made under penalty of perjury.
6. Signature. A typed full name is accepted as an electronic signature.

Before you send it

• Make sure you own the work or are authorized by the owner.
• Consider fair use. Commentary, criticism and parody may be lawful, and knowingly false notices can make you liable under § 512(f).
• Screenshot each infringing page with its URL and date, in case it moves.
• If the platform has its own copyright form, use it instead of email; it’s usually faster.

More detail in our complete DMCA guide.