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 A private or unpublished work can be described without sharing account access.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 ↗Context before action
The link isjust thebeginning.
A useful case connects the work, the location and the facts. Organize suspected copies into one readable record before deciding the next step.
No email needed to start a conversation.
INTO THE DETAILS
TAKE THE NEXT STEPEXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES ↗
CONTEXT BEFORE ACTIONMOVE TO EXPLORE
Separate the original, the location and the question.
- Original work
- Reported locations
- Relevant context
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
Build a case record that holds together.
Group the URLs. Add the source. Preserve the context. Bring the whole picture into a focused conversation.
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
Separate the original, the location and the question.
Start with what you know. Use the case brief to organize it, or ask a question in chat.