Short answer: If your content has been removed in response to a DMCA takedown and you believe the removal was made in error, you have the legal right to submit a counter-notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Send your counter-notice by email to dmca@vizno.com with the subject line "DMCA Counter-Notification - [your name]". The full requirements - the five elements the notice must contain, the consent-to-jurisdiction statement, and the restore timeline - are set out in Section 5 of Vizno's DMCA policy.
What is a DMCA counter-notice?
A DMCA counter-notice is a formal legal response you can submit when you believe your content was taken down as a result of a mistaken or invalid copyright claim. Filing one notifies the claimant that you contest the takedown, and may result in your content being restored if the claimant does not pursue further legal action within the statutory timeframe.
Counter-notices are governed by 17 U.S.C. § 512(g) of U.S. copyright law. Because they carry legal weight, it is important to understand the requirements before submitting one.
What a valid counter-notice contains
- Identification of the removed material and where it appeared before removal.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification.
- Your contact information - name, mailing address, and telephone number.
- Consent to jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or, outside the United States, the district in which Vizno may be found), and acceptance of service of process from the original notifier.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
What happens next
Vizno forwards your counter-notice to the original notifier. Unless they tell Vizno within 10 business days that they have filed a court action, the material is restored 10 to 14 business days after your counter-notice was received. Knowingly misrepresenting facts in a counter-notice carries liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), so consider consulting an attorney first.
If you need help in the meantime
If your content has been removed and you need urgent assistance, you can reach the support team directly to ask about the status of your case.
- [Appealing a decision or contacting support](./ appeal-a-decision)
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