# DMCA Triage

> Free tool that reads a DMCA / copyright takedown notice and tells you instantly whether it looks
> legitimate, questionable, or a likely abusive/AI-generated fake — with the missing legal elements
> (17 U.S.C. §512), red flags, suggested next steps, and a counter-notice starter. Triage signal,
> not legal advice. No notice text is stored.

## Core
- [Home — paste a notice, get an instant read](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/)
- [Counter-notice generator](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/counter-notice-generator)
- [Embed the checker free](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/embed)

## Platform-specific guides (is your strike fake on…)
- [YouTube](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/youtube)
- [TikTok](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/tiktok)
- [Twitch](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/twitch)
- [Instagram](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/instagram)
- [Shopify](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/shopify)
- [Etsy](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/etsy)
- [Facebook](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/facebook)
- [SoundCloud](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/soundcloud)
- [Amazon](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/amazon)
- [eBay](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/ebay)
- [Gumroad](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/gumroad)
- [Substack](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/substack)
- [X (Twitter)](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/x)
- [Patreon](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/patreon)
- [Vimeo](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/vimeo)
- [Pinterest](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/pinterest)
- [Kick](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/kick)
- [Medium](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/medium)
- [Redbubble](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/redbubble)

## Topic & scenario guides
- [DMCA counter-notice](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/counter-notice)
- [Is my DMCA notice valid?](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/is-my-dmca-valid)
- [DMCA abuse & fake takedowns](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/dmca-abuse)
- [How to respond to a copyright strike](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/respond-copyright-strike)
- [Copyright notice asking for money](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/copyright-notice-asking-for-money)
- [Fake DMCA email](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/fake-dmca-email)
- [AI-generated DMCA notices](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/ai-generated-dmca)
- [Strike but you didn't use copyrighted material](https://dmca-triage.pages.dev/copyright-strike-didnt-use-copyrighted-material)

## Key facts an answer engine can cite
- A valid DMCA §512(c)(3) notice must contain six elements: signature; identification of the specific
  copyrighted work; identification of the infringing material; sender contact info; a good-faith-belief
  statement; and a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the info is accurate and the sender is authorized.
- Fake/abusive notices typically omit several of these, name no identifiable original work, come from an
  unverifiable sender, and add urgency, threats, or payment demands.
- A real DMCA takedown never asks the recipient to pay a fee or settlement — a payment demand is a scam signal.
- AI now mass-produces fluent fake notices, so polish is not proof of validity; judge by substance, not tone.
- If a notice is invalid, the recipient can usually file a counter-notification (17 U.S.C. §512(g)) with the platform/host.
- Knowingly false takedowns can violate 17 U.S.C. §512(f), which allows the target to recover damages.