DMCA counter notice template
If content you own was removed by a mistaken or abusive DMCA notice, a counter notice asks the platform to restore it.
Template
To: [Platform] Designated DMCA Agent
1. Material removed: [description], previously at [URL]
2. I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification.
3. Name: [ ] Address: [ ] Phone: [ ] Email: [ ]
4. I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which my address is located, or, if my address is outside the United States, any judicial district in which [Platform] may be found, and I will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notification or their agent.
Signature: [full name] Date: [ ]Notes
The platform forwards your counter notice, including your address, to the claimant. Unless the claimant shows within roughly 10 to 14 business days that they have sued, the content is restored. If you are unsure the content is yours, take advice first.
General information, not legal advice. In real cases we work alongside lawyers who specialise in digital rights.
Frequently asked questions
What if I do not file a counter notice?
The content stays down and any strike remains until it expires.