The short answer
If your content was removed by mistake or misidentification after a copyright notice, file a counter-notice with our online form. If it’s valid, we send it to the person who filed the notice, and your content may be restored.
File a counter-notice
- 01Open the counter-notice form. The link in your removal email or notification fills in your reference number for you.
- 02Enter your name, email and postal address. Your phone number is optional.
- 03Describe the material that was removed and where it appeared, such as its link, or your username and a description of the post.
- 04Confirm the three statements. One says you consent to the jurisdiction of a US federal court and will accept legal papers from the person who filed the notice.
- 05Type your full name to sign, and choose Submit counter-notice.
You don’t need to be signed in. Prefer email? Send the same information to [email protected] with “DMCA Counter-Notification” in the subject line.
What happens next
- You get a reference number. Quote it if you contact us.
- A member of our team reviews your counter-notice. Filing doesn’t restore anything by itself.
- If it’s valid, we forward it, including your contact details, to the person who filed the original notice, as the law requires.
- Under our DMCA Policy, we restore the content within 10–14 business days unless they tell us they’ve filed a court action.
- If we accept your counter-notice, the copyright strike no longer counts.
Before you file
- File only if you believe in good faith that the material was removed by mistake or misidentification.
- You make it under penalty of perjury. Knowingly false statements can make you liable for damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees.
- If you’re unsure, get legal advice before you file.