Copyright Infringement Notice

This Copyright Infringement Notice is designed for copyright owners who find that their work is being made available online without their consent.

It provides an alternative to a traditional cease and desist letter and is particularly suited to organisations that already have a notice and takedown policy or similar complaints procedure in place.

When to use a copyright infringement notice

Online copyright breaches may be inadvertent, or may involve material hosted by an organisation rather than created by it. Where a website or online platform publishes or hosts copyrighted material, an infringement notice can be a useful first step.

The notice may be sent as a letter or email. It identifies the work, explains the nature of the alleged infringement, and invites a response with a view to reaching a mutually acceptable resolution.

Notice and takedown policy counterpart

This notice is designed to support practical copyright enforcement where the recipient has a suitable takedown process. A counterpart document, a Notice & Takedown Policy and Procedure, is also available.

Copyright Infringement Notice is part of Business . Just £38.50 + VAT provides unlimited downloads from Business for 1 year.