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INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR FREE EXPRESSION
'Take It Down!':
a guide to assessing &
responding to DMCA § 512 Takedown Notices
Sample CounterNotices
We have included two sample counternotices to cover two common situations. We stress that these should be considered samples or models only. While a takedown counternotice only needs to comply with a few key points to be legally valid, anyone considering filing a counternotice should understand the legal implications of the DMCA § 512 process and the underlying legal claims.
Sample Counternotices:
- Counternotice for fair use [512(c) webhost]
- Counternotice for non-copyright claims [512(c) webhost]
Other Resources:
- DMCA § 512(g) Counternotice Generator at Chilling Effects
- Browse some actual counternotices at Chilling Effects
- Does the notice include more than just DMCA § 512 claims? Review the 'Cease & Desist!' Guide.
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© and first publication: June 15, 2006
Last modified: June 11 2007.