Search respects the intellectual property of others and expects users and third-party sites we link to to do the same. If you believe that material accessible through Search — whether in our editorial content or surfaced in our search results — infringes your copyright, you may submit a takedown notice under the United States Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"). This page explains what to include, where to send it, and what happens next.
How to file a notice
A valid DMCA notice must include all of the following: a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized agent; identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (or a representative list if many works are involved); identification of the allegedly infringing material with enough detail for us to locate it (URL of the page is best); your contact information (name, address, telephone number, and email); a statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized; and a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Where to send it
Email your notice to dmca@example.com with the subject line "DMCA Takedown Request." We strongly prefer email; mailed notices may take significantly longer to process. Please send only one notice per work or batch; resubmitting the same notice repeatedly slows down our review and may delay action on legitimate claims. Notices that are clearly automated and obviously do not apply to our content may be deprioritized.
What happens after we receive a notice
Upon receipt of a complete and good-faith notice, we will promptly review the material. For our own editorial content, we will remove or disable access to the material and notify the original author. For third-party material that appears in our search results, our ability to act is limited — search results are generated automatically by Google's Programmable Search Engine, so the most effective remedy is usually to file a notice with Google directly. We can, however, exclude specific URLs from our search experience.
Counter-notice
If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter-notice. A valid counter-notice must include: your physical or electronic signature; identification of the material removed and its prior location; a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the removal was a mistake; your name, address, and phone number; and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal court for your district. Email counter-notices to the same address with the subject line "DMCA Counter-Notice."
Repeat infringers and bad-faith claims
We will terminate access for repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances. Please also be aware that filing a materially false DMCA notice or counter-notice exposes you to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, under Section 512(f) of the DMCA. If you are unsure whether your claim is valid, consider consulting a qualified attorney before filing.