Received a notice from Copyrighted?
Copyrighted files copyright and brand-protection notices on behalf of rights holders. If you've received one, this page will help you confirm it's genuine, understand what it means, and know your options - including how to dispute it.
Idiom Technologies LLC dba Copyrighted and affiliate Cohesion LLC are not law firms and can not provide legal advice or guidance.
Check if the notice is genuine
Scammers sometimes impersonate enforcement companies like Copyrighted to extort payments or phish credentials. A genuine notice from us has all four of these properties:
Sent from a @copyrighted.net address
Every notice we send comes from an email address ending in @copyrighted.net - most commonly [email protected]. Check the actual sender address, not just the display name, and be wary of lookalike domains (copyrighted-net.com, copyr1ghted.net, and similar are not us).
Includes a case reference ID
Every genuine notice carries a case reference in the form COPYN-XXXXXX. A notice with no reference ID, or one we can't match when you ask us to verify it, did not come from us.
Identifies the rights holder and the work
We always state which client we're acting for, which specific work of theirs is involved, and the exact URL or listing we're asking to be removed. Vague notices or threats that don't identify a work are a red flag.
Cites the legal basis
Genuine notices cite the legal or platform basis for the request - for example, Section 512(c) of the DMCA or a platform's rights-owner policy - and include the statements the law requires us to make.
Verify any notice directly with us
Forward the notice, or just the case reference ID (looks like COPYN-XXXXXX), to [email protected] and we'll confirm within one business week whether it came from us. We will never ask for payment for this service.
Signs a notice is fake
If a message claiming to be from Copyrighted does any of the following, it is not from us. Don't pay, don't click, and please report it to [email protected].
Demands payment
Our notices never request payment. No settlement fees, no "license fees", no penalties - not by bank transfer, gift card, or cryptocurrency. Any notice demanding payment to make a claim go away is not from us.
Asks for your login credentials
We will never ask you to "verify your account", enter a password, or log in through a link in a notice. That's a phishing attack using our name. Please report it to [email protected].
Pressures you with fake urgency
"Pay within 24 hours or face prosecution" is scam language. Real notices ask for content to be removed and cite the legal basis for the request - they don't threaten criminal charges.
Links to a download or attachment
We don't send executable attachments or ask you to download "case files". We include all relevant evidence in the notice itself.
If the notice is genuine
If the claim is correct
Remove or disable access to the identified content. Once it's down, the matter is typically closed - our work ends with takedown. If the content is on a platform, the platform may also act on the notice directly under its own process.
If you have a license or permission
Reply to the notice with the details of your license or authorization, quoting the case reference ID. We will forward your details to the rights holder, and we withdraw filings once we confirm your use is authorized.
If you believe it's a mistake or fair use
We cannot provide legal advice, but you have the option to dispute the notice - see your rights below. Misidentifications happen, and the process exists precisely so they can be corrected.
You can dispute a takedown
We cannot provide legal advice, so this is general information only.
If your content was removed from a platform following a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was a mistake or that your use was lawful (for example, fair use, licensed use, or your own original work), you may file a counter-notice with the platform under Section 512(g) of the DMCA. The platform will typically forward it to us, and unless the rights holder initiates a court action, the platform may restore the content - typically within 10 to 14 business days.
A counter-notice is a sworn legal statement, so make sure the facts in it are accurate. Filing one when you know the content is infringing may expose you to liability.
For notices filed under other regimes (marketplace rights programs, trademark reports, non-US notice-and-takedown laws), the notice itself states the applicable dispute route, and you can always respond directly to us quoting the case reference ID.
Idiom Technologies LLC dba Copyrighted and affiliate Cohesion LLC are not law firms and can not provide legal advice or guidance. If you're unsure about your rights or the consequences of a counter-notice, consult a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction.
This page is not legal advice
It explains our process in general terms. If you're unsure about your rights or the consequences of a counter-notice, consult a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction.
Need to verify a notice?
Email [email protected] with your case reference ID (it looks like COPYN-XXXXXX). We'll get back to you as soon as possible.