Facts and Frequently Asked Questions
Facts:
1. I can only submit DMCA takedown requests for the intellectual property (IP) to which you hold the copyright.
2. You must give me legal authorization to submit takedown requests on your behalf by filling out an Agent Authorization Form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you really get my IP removed from sites which are reproducing, selling, or giving it away illegally?
Sometimes. It depends. If the website is hosted in a country other than the United States the hosting company can chose to ignore the DMCA request. Some off shore hosting companies will honor a DMCA request. Others will not.
What sort of results has Pirate Book Takedown gotten so far?
Click here to see our “results” page and find out how we’ve done at this so far.
What prevents a site from removing my material then reposting it a week later?
Nothing. Part of what I will do is monitor sites where your IP has been removed. If/when they repost your IP I will send another takedown notice.
Can you get a site removed from the internet?
Sometimes. It depends. If a website has been reported to the hosting company multiple times for DMCA violations the hosting company may choose to disable the account.
Websites engaged in the illegal sale of intellectual property which we have shut down:
I run a pirate site where I sell other people’s IP illegally. Other pirate sites are cutting into my profit. Can you take those sites down for me?
No. But that was a nice try.
Are you a lawyer? Can you initiate legal action on my behalf?
No.
Can you get a lawyer and initiate legal action on my behalf?
Yes. Can you afford it?
How long does the process take?
“The process” never ends since your IP can continue to be pirated forever. The process of getting your IP removed from a specific site (or determining that it isn’t going to get removed) typically takes 2 to 7 days. There are multiple avenues of approach to doing this, some of which take longer than others.
What factors would prevent you from being able to get my IP removed from a site?
The biggest factor is off shore hosting. Web hosting companies in other countries are not legally bound to honour a DMCA takedown request at all. The DMCA is law in the United States only. Some, even many, hosting companies in other countries will honor a DMCA request – but they do so at their discretion.
Can I hire you to serve takedown notices for someone else’s IP?
No. I can only legally act on behalf of a copyright owner from whom I have direct agent authorization.
I want you to get my IP removed from one specific site. How many billable hours is that?
Two hours minimum. In this case I would bill you for two hours and should any additional time be needed I would bill you for that time.