DMCA Copyright Claim Submission Portal

⚠️ Before you proceed - this is a serious legal action. Submitting a Digital Millenium Copyright Act takedown request is not a casual “report button.” False, mistaken, or bad-faith claims can expose you personally to substantial financial liability, legal fees, and even criminal perjury charges under U.S. and international law. We strongly encourage you to resolve disputes directly with the content owner first.

Please read every section below carefully. You must check every single box to confirm you understand the risks.

1. United States Law - 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) (DMCA Misrepresentation)

“Any person who knowingly materially misrepresents under this section- (1) that material or activity is infringing, or (2) that material or activity was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, shall be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys’ fees, incurred by the alleged infringer… as the result of the service provider relying upon such misrepresentation.”

- 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), U.S. Copyright Law

I have read and fully understand the exact text of 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) above. I acknowledge that if my claim is later found to be a knowing material misrepresentation, I can be sued and held personally liable for damages, legal costs, and attorneys’ fees.

2. Penalty of Perjury

“A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”

- 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)(A)(vi)

I understand that every DMCA notice I submit contains a sworn statement under penalty of perjury. A false claim can trigger criminal perjury charges, fines, probation, or imprisonment in severe cases.

3. Real Financial Consequences of False Claims

Damages for lost revenue, reputational harm, and business interruption (no statutory cap)
Payment of the other party’s attorneys’ fees and court costs
Possible additional claims for tortious interference with contract or malicious falsehood

I acknowledge that courts have awarded substantial damages against claimants who filed false DMCA notices, including full legal fees for the accused party.

4. European Union - Copyright Directive & Digital Services Act

Platforms operating in the EU “must ensure that infringement notices are substantiated” and can face fines if they repeatedly remove non-infringing content based on “manifestly unfounded” or abusive takedown requests.

I understand that in the EU, false or abusive DMCA-style claims can cause the hosting platform to face regulatory fines - and the claimant can still be held civilly liable under national laws of EU member states.

5. United Kingdom - Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

Making false representations or pursuing vexatious copyright claims can result in civil liability for damages and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties under sections 107 and 201 of the CDPA 1988.

- UK Intellectual Property Office guidance on copyright offences

I acknowledge that UK law treats knowingly false copyright claims as potential offences carrying fines and up to 10 years imprisonment in the most serious cases of commercial-scale abuse.

6. Final Personal Acknowledgments

I confirm I have a good-faith belief that the material is actually infringing and that I have considered fair use, transformative use, or other defenses before filing. I understand that if my claim is proven false, the content creator may publicly counter-notice and pursue me for defamation or abuse of process in multiple jurisdictions. I accept that filing this claim may trigger an immediate public counter-notification process, exposing my identity and claim details. I am proceeding only after careful personal review of all evidence and have attempted (or genuinely considered) direct, good-faith contact with the content owner first.

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