Well, its a long and complicated road, even if you do own the rights to the content.
For now, just the world we live in.
This copyrighted material could include artwork, photos, videos, written words, etc.
(You may have even received one from your internet service provider for torrenting movies or music.)
I think its a rather clean-cut case here.
I think theres clearly not infringement in these cases.
(UpCounselalso has a template version on its website.)
How do you determine if the request is legitimate?
YouTube, however, may take down a video without your consent in response to a takedown request.
But there are lots and lots of exceptions, circumstances, and grey areas.
AsGizmodowrites, you should ask yourself first: Is the material even copyrightable?
One of the most common examples of Fair Use, says Javaid, is work that parodies another work.
(Think Weird Al Yankovic.)
Commentary or criticism of a work is another example.
The material is not an infringement.
What should I do?
If your content is taken down,youcouldsend a letter back, as in a DMCA counter-notice.
The counter-notice requires that you have a good faith belief that your material was wrongly taken down.
Filing a counter-notice requestis actually easy on most platforms.
Will a counter-notice maintain the content on your site?
On Instagram, its between 10 and 14 days.
But as with the actual takedown notices, counter-notices can be easily abused, too.
Huge YouTubers deal with this all the time.
What if my content is still up?
AsLegal Zoomwrites, you should not ignore the letter.
And if youre asked to pay, dont give in just yet.
And if it comes to that point, it might be worth hiring a lawyer.
Sometimes, you might work with actual photographers and negotiate something fair, Javaid said.
Most good lawyers will contest or negotiate a settlement.
