How to Know if Someone Filed a Google DMCA
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) combats copyright infringement on the Internet by offering legal indemnification to website hosts like Google from any copyright violations committed by their users if the sites follow certain "notice" and "removal" procedures related to copyrighted material. In these instances, an individual sends to the service provider or site host a complaint delineating the copyrighted works along with his name and a request that the violator cease and desist. Once notified, the provider must remove or restrict access to the material. If you have been notified or had content removed from Google search returns, you can find out if someone filed a Google DMCA.
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Open your web browser and navigate to the "Chilling Effects Clearinghouse: Search the Database" page.
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Choose "Browse the C&D Database" if you only have a general idea as to the details of the notice. The name of the individual filing the complaint will be listed under sender, whereas the name of you, your company or website will be listed as receiver.
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Conduct an advanced search for user tailored results by returning to the "Chilling Effects Clearinghouse: Search the Database" and inputting keywords that may be associated with the sender's name; the date when notice was given and the topic area covered by the notice.
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