Notice verification
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.
Step 1
Check whether the notice is genuine
Scammers sometimes impersonate enforcement companies to extort payments or phish credentials. A genuine notice from us has all four of these properties:
Sent from an @copyrighted.net address
Every notice we send comes from an email address ending in @copyrighted.net — most commonly notices@copyrighted.net. 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 CR-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 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 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 its case reference ID, to verify@copyrighted.net and we'll confirm within one business day whether it came from us. This service is free and available to anyone.
Red flags
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 verify@copyrighted.net.
Demands payment
We never ask the recipient of a notice for money. 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.
Pressures you with fake urgency
'Pay within 24 hours or face prosecution' is scam language. Real notices ask for content to be removed and explain your right to respond — 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.' Evidence is described in the notice itself.
Step 2
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 — genuine notices from us ask for removal, nothing more. 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 review every response with the rights holder, and we withdraw filings when use turns out to be authorized.
If you believe it's a mistake or fair use
You have a formal right to dispute the notice — see your rights below. Misidentifications happen, and the process exists precisely so they can be corrected.
Your rights
You can dispute a takedown
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 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 can 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.
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.
Questions about a case?
Email legal@copyrighted.net with your case reference ID. A human reviews every reply — you won't be answering to a bot.