DMCA Takedowns & Counter-Notices
Your content is being copied. We send DMCA takedown notices that platforms act on — and defend against false takedowns when someone targets your legitimate work.
Do You Actually Need This?
Platform enforcement moves fast — but only when the notice is legally correct. These four situations tell you when to act.
Your copyrighted content is being used on a platform without your permission.
Platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Spotify are protected from copyright liability by DMCA safe harbor only if they respond to valid takedown notices. A properly drafted DMCA notice — with the correct legal elements — obligates the platform to remove the infringing content or lose its safe harbor protection.
Someone filed a false copyright claim against your content and you received a takedown.
A counter-notice is a legal declaration that your use is authorized or non-infringing. Filing a counter-notice requires you to consent to federal court jurisdiction and swear that your statements are accurate under penalty of perjury. Filing an incorrect counter-notice exposes you to copyright infringement liability — get legal advice before you file.
Your YouTube channel, Spotify release, or social account has received a copyright strike.
Copyright strikes from Content ID (YouTube) or platform enforcement are not the same as formal DMCA takedowns — they are platform-level systems that can still result in monetization loss, video removal, or account termination. Responding incorrectly to a platform strike can escalate a minor dispute into a channel ban.
A competitor is using a DMCA notice as a censorship tool against your legitimate content.
Submitting a knowingly false DMCA takedown is actionable under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) — the abusing party can be liable for your damages, costs, and attorney's fees. If you are the target of a bad-faith takedown, a counter-notice and demand letter may be the fastest path to resolution.
What You Get
- Legal Notice
DMCA Takedown Notices
A legally complete takedown notice — with all required statutory elements — submitted to the platform's designated DMCA agent. We draft, review, and transmit notices for YouTube, Instagram, Meta, TikTok, Spotify, and other major platforms.
- Legal Response
DMCA Counter-Notice Defense
A formal counter-notice responding to a wrongful or bad-faith takedown — asserting your right to the content and putting the complainant on notice that they must pursue litigation to maintain removal.
- Platform Strategy
Repeat Infringer Programs
For rights holders with ongoing infringement issues — a managed monitoring and takedown program that tracks unauthorized use across platforms and deploys notices systematically as infringement is detected.
Flat Fee. No Surprises.
Single Takedown
From $650per notice- One DMCA notice (single platform)
- All required statutory elements
- Confirmation of submission
- Follow-up if no response
- Recommended
Counter-Notice
From $800per response- Situation assessment
- Formal counter-notice filing
- Demand letter to complainant
- Guidance on next steps
Takedown Program
From $500/moongoing monitoring- Monthly infringement scan
- Up to 5 takedown notices/mo
- Platform account management
- Monthly status report
Your Questions Answered
A DMCA takedown is a formal notice to a platform's designated copyright agent asserting that content on the platform infringes your copyright. The notice must include: your contact info, identification of the copyrighted work, identification of the infringing content, a statement of good faith belief, and a sworn statement of accuracy. A valid notice obligates the platform to remove the content or lose its safe harbor protection.
A counter-notice is a formal response to a takedown claim asserting that the removal was improper — either because you own the rights, have a license, or the use qualifies as fair use. Filing a counter-notice consents to federal court jurisdiction and swears the statements are accurate. After a valid counter-notice, the platform must restore the content unless the complainant files suit within 10–14 business days.
You can, but an incorrectly filed notice may be ignored by platforms or, worse, expose you to 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) liability for bad faith claims. Platforms have designated agents and specific form requirements. A legally drafted notice substantially increases the chance of prompt action.
Canada has a similar notice-and-notice regime under the Copyright Modernization Act — but it works differently. Rather than requiring platforms to remove content, it requires ISPs and platforms to forward infringement notices to the alleged infringer. For removal of infringing content from Canadian-hosted platforms, a different legal approach is required.
Content ID is YouTube's proprietary automated rights management system — it is separate from the formal DMCA process. Content ID claims are resolved within YouTube's platform dispute system, not the federal DMCA framework. However, if Content ID disputes are not resolved, a formal DMCA notice may be the next step.
