Identify the original.
A publication link, source description or ownership context anchors the discussion. A private or unpublished work can be described without sharing account access.
What to prepare ↗Made by you. Documented with care.
YOUR WORK.A CLEARNEXT STEP.
Good preparation is part of protecting creative work. Start with the source, identify the suspected copy and make your next conversation precise.
No email needed to start a conversation.
CREATED. DOCUMENTED.
YOUR WORK COMES FIRSTEXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES ↗
BUILD THE NEXT MOVEMOVE TO EXPLORE
Make the details as considered as the work.
- Create
- Document
- Discuss
01 / Find your starting point
What brings you here?
Choose the situation closest to yours. We’ll show the details worth gathering before the conversation.
01 / A suspected copy
Start with the work and the location.
Pair the original with the exact page, post or file you want to discuss. Add the context that makes the connection clear.
- Original URL or a description of the work
- Direct links to the suspected copies
- Your relationship to the work and any permission given
02 / A useful record
The work comes first. Then the record.
An orderly brief for original work, publication details and the locations you want to discuss.
Map the suspected copy.
An exact video, post, page or file link is easier to understand than a homepage. Keep different copies connected to the correct original.
Find a platform guide ↗Make the next step clear.
Tell us what happened and what you need to understand. A received notice, a new copy and a follow-up need different context.
Read common questions ↗03 / From facts to a conversation
Preparation is a process. An outcome is a decision.
Keep the stages distinct. Organizing information is not the same as submitting a notice, and submission is not a promise of removal.
Gather
Identify the original work and the locations to discuss.
Explain
Add the context and your connection to the content.
Review
Check the brief and decide what you want to send.
Continue
Keep replies and related updates in the same conversation.
Resources / Go to the source
Useful guidance. From the platform itself.
Use these official resources to understand reporting requirements. Preparing a brief here does not submit a platform notice.
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YouTube: copyright removal requests
What to consider, who may submit and which direct links are needed.
Google: choose the right reporting route
Product selection, exact URLs and the distinction between a search result and its source.
U.S. Copyright Office: registration resources
Official information organized by the type of creative work.
Official resources reviewed 23 October 2026. External links open in a new tab.
The next step is a conversation
Make the details as considered as the work.
Start with what you know. Use the case brief to organize it, or ask a question in chat.