If the content that you have uploaded is removed because of a Copyright Removal Request, you have the option to submit a counter-notification to the platform from which the content was removed. A counter-notification is a legal request for the platform to reinstate content that was removed due to a copyright removal request. The platforms generally have a form through which counter-notifications can be filed. You may also find a sample email template to be sent to the platforms.
Here is the letter template:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VT_UG2dtANaepApLrmvULJeVIn61ZaMrD7V4frxDv48/edit
_______________________________________________________________________
Subject: Counter Notification – Request to Restore Access to Removed Content
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to formally submit a counter-notification concerning the removal or disabling of access to material posted by me on your platform. I request that access to the content be restored, as I believe the takedown was based on a mistake or misidentification.
The details of the removed content are as follows:
Description of the Material: [Brief description of the video/post/image];
URL Where the Material Was Posted: [Insert URL];
Date of Original Posting (if known): [Insert Date].
This communication is submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), specifically as a counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).
Under penalty of perjury, I state that I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled due to mistake or misidentification.
[I am the original creator and copyright owner of the content, or I hold a valid license/authorization from the copyright owner to use this content.]
OR
[The content is in the public domain]
OR
[Its use qualifies as fair dealing under Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957 (India), as it is used for the purposes of [criticism/review/reporting/education/research].
This use is also consistent with the concept of fair use under Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act of 1976.
I may be contacted at the following: Email: [Insert Email Address]; Phone Number: [Insert Phone Number]; Address: [Insert Full Address].
I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court in which [Mention the Provider – YouTube /Meta ] is located, and will accept service of process from the claimant.
I respectfully request that you restore access to the content at the earliest convenience in accordance with applicable law. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Legal Name]
[Physical or Electronic Signature]
