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DMCA (Copyright) Complaint to Google

April 09, 2014

Sender Information:
Viacom Media Networks
Sent by: [Private]
Vobile Inc
US

Recipient Information:
[Private]
Google, Inc.
Mountain View, CA, 94043, USA

Sent via: online form
Re: Websearch Infringement Notification via Online Form Complaint

Google DMCA Form: Infringement Notification for Web Search

Contact Information
Name: [redacted]
Company Name: Vobile Inc
Copyright holder: Viacom Media Networks
Country/Region: US

YOUR COPYRIGHTED WORK

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://www.torrentfunk.com/torrent/6342524/torrenting-teen-wolf-s03e12-720p-x264-immerse.html
1. http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/JlTT7Qx4FyY/
2. http://www.torrentportal.com/details/6472626/Teen+Wolf+S03E12+HDTV+x264-2HD%5Bettv%5D.html
3. http://www.nowvideo.sx/video/00d58e623f65e
4. http://www.torrentroom.com/torrent/4721368-Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD-ettv.html
5. http://dvt.pl/filmy_torrent-176/633133-teen_wolf_s03e12_hdtv_x264_2hd.html
6. http://www.torrentroom.com/torrent/4721533-Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD.html
7. http://www.nowvideo.sx/video/506d437d90f1c
8. http://bitsnoop.com/teen-wolf-s03e12-720p-hdtv-x264-imm-q51924316.html
9. http://www.torrentportal.com/details/6472642/%5B+www.Torrenting.com+%5D+-+Teen.Wolf.S03E12.HDTV.x264-2HD.html
10. http://www.torrentfunk.com/torrent/6339927/torrenting-teen-wolf-s03e12-x264-2hd.html
11. http://bitsnoop.com/teen-wolf-s03e12-720p-hdtv-x264-imm-q51924310.html
12. http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/8E96toXg_LA/
13. http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/avoMm4r2tLE/
14. http://www.seedpeer.me/details/6236383/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.HDTV.x264-2HD[rartv].html
15. http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/5704545/Teen-Wolf-S02E02-HDTV-x264-2HD-eztv
16. http://www.torrentfunk.com/torrent/6339925/teen-wolf-s03e12-x264-2hdbg.html
17. http://www.btmon.com/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-720p-HDTV-x264-IMMERSE-1.torrent.html
18. http://1337x.org/torrent/610463/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD-ettv/
19. http://bittorrent.am/download-torrent/8968592/100//Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD[ettv].html
20. http://bittorrent.am/download-torrent/8968684/100//Teen.Wolf.S03E12.HDTV.x264-2HD[rartv].html
21. http://www.btmon.com/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD-ettv.torrent.html
22. http://nowvideo.sx/video/502247bb15a24
23. http://bitsnoop.com/teen-wolf-s03e12-hdtv-x264-2hd-rart-q51924305.html
24. http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/7779009/Skyline-2-2012-Eng-BlueLady
25. http://www.btmon.com/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD-2.torrent.html
26. http://www.seedpeer.me/details/6236305/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.HDTV.x264-2HD.html
27. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/8830857/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE[rartv]
28. http://www.torrentbit.net/torrent/2669951/Teen+Wolf+S03E12+HDTV+x264-2HD[ettv]/
29. http://www.seedpeer.me/details/6236399/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-720p-HDTV-x264-IMMERSE.html
30. http://1337x.org/torrent/610467/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-720p-HDTV-x264-IMMERSE/
31. http://www.newtorrents.info/torrent/97474/Teen_Wolf_S03E12_HDTV_x264-2HDettv.html
32. http://www.seedpeer.me/details/6236307/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE[rartv].html
33. http://torrentproject.com/aa97a53568211b26dd58e4cc257f1c17177cd46a/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD-ettv-torrent.html
34. http://www.btmon.com/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD-rartv.torrent.html
35. http://h33t.com/torrent/5692543/teen-wolf-s03e12-hdtv-x264-2hd-ettv
36. http://www.torrentportal.com/details/6472665/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE%5Brarbg%5D.html
37. http://www.torrentfunk.com/torrent/6339926/teen-wolf-s03e12-x264-2hd-ettv.html
38. http://www.btmon.com/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-720p-HDTV-x264-IMMERSE-rartv.torrent.html
39. http://www.nowvideo.sx/video/5f45255c3ca51
40. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/8830872/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE
41. http://www.torrentfunk.com/torrent/6358312/scenetime-teen-wolf-s03e12-x264-2hd.html
42. http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/-CsWz_yVx0s/
43. http://bittorrent.am/download-torrent/8968908/100//Teen.Wolf.S03E12.HDTV.x264-2HD.html
44. http://www.seedpeer.me/details/6236316/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD[ettv].html
45. http://www.btmon.com/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD.torrent.html
46. http://www.torrentfunk.com/torrent/6339921/teen-wolf-s03e12-720p-x264-immersebg.html
47. http://www.newtorrents.info/torrent/97499/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.HDTV.x264-2HD.html
48. http://www.torrentportal.com/details/6472686/%5B+www.Torrenting.com+%5D+-+Teen.Wolf.S03E12.720p.HDTV.x264-IMMERSE.html
49. http://nowvideo.sx/video/4d4d23db23bf3
50. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/8830842/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.HDTV.x264-2HD[rartv]
51. http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/7758814/DAEMON-Tools-Pro-Advanced-v5-2-0-0348-Including-Crack
52. http://bitsnoop.com/teen-wolf-s03e12-hdtv-x264-2hd-q51923103.html
53. http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/7707371/SceneTime-com-Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD
54. http://www.torrentportal.com/details/6472680/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.HDTV.x264-2HD%5Brarbg%5D.html
55. http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/KgB2_71J01U/
56. http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/3124429/Shermans-Way-LiMiTED-DVDSCR-XviD-DoNE
57. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/8831337/Teen.Wolf.S03E12.HDTV.x264-2HD
58. http://www.seedpeer.me/details/6237160/Teen-Wolf-S03E12-HDTV-x264-2HD.html
59. http://extratorrent.com/torrent_download/3185604/Teen+Wolf+S03E12+HDTV+x264-2HD%5Bettv%5D.torrent

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://allmyvideos.net/5bfg3dxcd5tv
1. http://www.sockshare.com/file/6DC758BB34C23A9D
2. http://allmyvideos.net/rkapf2ieawmv
3. http://oneclickwatch.org/catch-a-contractor-s01e06-hdtv-x264-dukes/&sa=U&ei=LZdEU5bfIcKGyAGrxIGIDQ&ved=0CBsQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHAmOZxWdL2P8fXVwVX_o2eqcW5dw
4. http://www.bittorrent.am/download-torrent/9541538///Catch.a.Contractor.S01E06.720p.HDTV.x264-SYS.html
5. http://www.torrentv.org/catch-a-contractor-s01e06-720p-hdtv-x264-sys-r5245698.html
6. http://movreel.com/ii23d3xoayd2
7. http://oneclickwatch.org/catch-a-contractor-s01e05-720p-hdtv-x264-dukes/&sa=U&ei=PJdEU9qaF6WEyAHF4IDQDg&ved=0CBsQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHrm-yyUTwEXTsQdz1aegOTI4taww
8. http://www.sockshare.com/file/D02BFDCD8E2BCE6A
9. http://torrentcrazy.com/torrent/8958120/catch.a.contractor.s01e06.720p.hdtv.x264-sys
10. http://oneclickwatch.org/catch-a-contractor-s01e05-hdtv-x264-dukes/
11. http://www.limetorrents.net/Catch-a-Contractor-S01E06-720p-HDTV-x264-SYS-torrent-4394183.html
12. https://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9908630/Catch.a.Contractor.S01E06.720p.HDTV.x264-SYS
13. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9908602/Catch.a.Contractor.S01E06.HDTV.x264-SYS
14. http://www.sockshare.com/file/70C5D62BD72B872C
15. http://allmyvideos.net/2hvcyell8z5h
16. http://movreel.com/6gz26z6bhuxi
17. http://oneclickwatch.org/catch-a-contractor-s01e05-hdtv-x264-dukes/&sa=U&ei=O5dEU_KwEseEyAHs2YDwBw&ved=0CBsQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNGtwmPvQdptnqonr_SdP1ob7fVZBQ
18. http://oneclickwatch.org/catch-a-contractor-s01e06-720p-hdtv-x264-sys/
19. http://oneclickwatch.org/catch-a-contractor-s01e05-720p-hdtv-x264-dukes/
20. http://oneclickwatch.org/catch-a-contractor-s01e06-hdtv-x264-dukes/
21. http://allmyvideos.net/25i9h4x2mskx
22. http://movreel.com/qmve5y8c4795
23. http://fenopy.se/torrent/catch+a+contractor+s01e06+720p+hdtv+x264+sys/MTI5OTI1MTk
24. http://www.sockshare.com/file/83A076269DA7F201
25. http://yourbittorrent.com/torrent/5462485/torrenting-catch-a-contractor-s01e06-720p-x264-sys.html
26. http://180upload.com/kyump6sfvg5e
27. http://www.torrentbit.net/torrent/2971171/Catch.a.Contractor.S01E06.720p.HDTV.x264-SYS/
28. http://bitsnoop.com/catch-a-contractor-s01e06-720p-hdtv-q61528730.html
29. http://www.torrentportal.com/details/7387502/www.Torrenting.com+-+Catch.a.Contractor.S01E06.HDTV.x264-SYS.html
30. http://vidbull.com/h5jxjcljlf0n.html
31. http://www.torrentportal.com/details/7387083/%5B+www.Torrenting.com+%5D+-+Catch.a.Contractor.S01E06.720p.HDTV.x264-SYS.html

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://watchmoviesonline.mobi/title/23/South_Park?m=23&s=4&e=10
1. http://watchmoviesonline.mobi/linker?li=7249580
2. http://gorillavid.in/emh8lenqwv7m
3. http://watchmoviesonline.mobi/title/23/South_Park?m=23&s=8&e=9?m=23&s=2&e=9
4. http://gorillavid.in/np8r2bhjhx6g
5. http://daclips.in/rj0k0vhmvwcv
6. http://gorillavid.in/s4l3ja5859zd
7. http://watchmoviesonline.mobi/title/23/South_Park?m=23&s=1&e=11
8. http://gorillavid.in/gh0w8s9iszel
9. http://daclips.in/pi7ke5x689s5
10. http://gorillavid.in/j6gmwmwiau0y
11. http://daclips.in/pe1oj5ou9sfq
12. http://gorillavid.in/cgkr7sxacqvl
13. http://daclips.in/6sk48d7fp64j
14. http://watchmoviesonline.mobi/linker?li=7249661
15. http://m.nabolister.com/linker?li=7249634
16. http://gorillavid.in/xkk9mdbd3p2r
17. http://gorillavid.in/7xt22ac738bz
18. http://gorillavid.in/dkodncyx5eyf
19. http://watchmoviesonline.mobi/title/23/South_Park?m=23&s=2&e=11
20. http://watchmoviesonline.mobi/title/23/South_Park?m=23&s=3&e=1
21. http://m.nabolister.com/linker?li=7250017
22. http://watchmoviesonline.mobi/linker?li=7249569

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://vidbull.com/74xr2gfsoqiv.html
1. http://bitsnoop.com/the-colbert-report-2014-03-03-mark-q61402114.html
2. http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/player/nowvideo.php?id=9e456225c4562
3. http://vidbull.com/xwpc44zyt5u1.html
4. http://www.4-shared.eu/download/D2T7boMSuPMkTjCxdVBwJ/The-Colbert-Report-2014-04-02-Dan-Harris-WEBRip-x264-wso.html
5. http://vidbull.com/2qo3ngyrzgnl.html
6. http://vidbull.com/bbgzkpkhdjcn.html
7. http://vidbull.com/jsj683wn1oth.html
8. http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/127745316-3480256185.html
9. http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/player/nowvideo.php?id=f27dde8515a72
10. http://nowvideo.sx/video/f27dde8515a72
11. http://vidbull.com/oglkczhe97ii.html
12. http://180upload.com/95e4hlsko1oj
13. http://vidbull.com/rct8ylusijx7.html

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/95ac3f1a64378

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1mubos
1. http://respecta.net/page/11/

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://180upload.com/ovae9t800tod
1. http://oneclickwatch.org/the-daily-show-2014-04-02-samuel-l-jackson-hdtv-x264-crooks/
2. http://180upload.com/ls0q8syzmb85
3. http://oneclickwatch.org/the-daily-show-2014-04-02-samuel-l-jackson-hdtv-x264-crooks/&sa=U&ei=EblEU8j9D8TAyAG_gYGwCA&ved=0CBsQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNH6g67QK5Jlmb9R-lIG-KPhX-JaQA
4. http://www.movie4k.to/The-Daily-Show-watch-tvshow-5116277.html
5. http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/130004888-2182526935.html
6. http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/129684051-2182526935.html

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://180upload.com/vh4nje9jgwmq

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://www.torrentroom.com/torrent/5231227-www-Torrenting-com-At-Midnight-2014-04-03-HDTV-x264-YesTV.html
1. http://torrentcrazy.com/torrent/8954624/www.torrenting.com-at.midnight.2014.04.03.hdtv.x264-yestv
2. http://bittorrent.am/download-torrent/9530346///At.Midnight.2014.04.03.HDTV.x264-YesTV.html
3. http://www.vidbux.com/udgbyw0lk1ra
4. http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/13626106/www-Torrenting-com-At-Midnight-2014-04-03-HDTV-x264-YesTV
5. http://metasearch.torrentproject.com/?escaped_fragment=search=AT
6. http://de.torrentreactor.net/torrents/13626106/www-Torrenting-com-At-Midnight-2014-04-03-HDTV-x264-YesTV
7. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/9889827/At.Midnight.2014.04.03.HDTV.x264-YesTV

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/482e56e9f919b
1. http://nowvideo.sx/video/34d281e73e9da
2. http://nowvideo.sx/video/5d851d56291ba
3. http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/player/nowvideo.php?id=34d281e73e9da
4. http://nowvideo.sx/video/93de0cc2d9485
5. http://nowvideo.sx/video/a3z3edycvlk4q
6. http://nowvideo.sx/video/fa6d5f8b8cf52

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://vodly.to/external.php?vid=115177901&link=1
1. http://www.movie4k.to/Nickelodeon-Kids-Choice-Awards-2014-watch-movie-5289982.html

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://www.myvi.ru/watch/32b65229df0e410aae23c8b81b544782
1. http://www.myvi.ru/watch/2230c295acff44d1b74d86e59d652c9c
2. http://www.myvi.ru/watch/_KVK2Mg7fCkGuI8i4G1RHgg2
3. http://www.myvi.ru/watch/_lcIwIv-s0US3TYblnWUsnA2

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://oneclickwatch.org/workaholics-s04e11-hdtv-x264-excellence/&sa=U&ei=-LNEU8qPDoXOyAGp5YHwAw&ved=0CBsQFjAA&usg=AFQjCNHIRZ8vz8A91q5UkeC3nkRLtj_ZyQ
1. http://oneclickwatch.org/workaholics-s04e11-hdtv-x264-excellence/
2. http://180upload.com/706ay93pkafv
3. http://nowvideo.sx/video/49d34e6ee55d4

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://fullepisode.info/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2012-season-2-episode-5-mikey-gets-shellacne/
1. http://videokafe.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2012-season-2-episode-5-mikey-gets-shellacne/
2. http://smotri.com/video/view/?id=v271894682e8

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/6102927/Jersey-Shore-Finale-Live-Reunion-x264-mp4
1. http://www.sumotorrent.com/en/details/8144562/Jersey+Shore+Season+6+Reunion+720p_x264.html
2. http://www.seedpeer.me/details/5158713/Jersey-Shore-Season-6-Reunion-720px264.html
3. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/7953882/Jersey_Shore_Season_6_Reunion_720p_x264
4. http://bittorrent.am/download-torrent/8470042/100//Jersey-Shore-Season-6-Reunion-720p-x264.html

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://vidbull.com/yfbamosm9b9k.html
1. http://www.nowvideo.sx/video/ff15b31dfafb8

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/01b4c6a5c5753
1. http://nowvideo.sx/video/b048bd109220e

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://gorillavid.in/y8tgox0gx41j
1. http://gorillavid.in/lymf49jdsuqu
2. http://daclips.in/uy07ptcbxnof
3. http://watchmoviesonline.mobi/title/62576/The_Exes?m=62576&s=3&e=5

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/1hf11g7fkpyhp
1. http://nowvideo.sx/video/swiw6vqaw4w6z
2. http://nowvideo.sx/video/s25jaend50x5l

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/hbcygt8cdwcz8
1. http://daclips.in/dlfe0sg3jhe2
2. http://daclips.in/5xzmq433tiri

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://www.seedpeer.me/details/5857578/Lalaloopsy.S01E08.In-A-Jam.html
1. http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/8514549/Lalaloopsy.S01E08.In_A_Jam
2. http://www.sumotorrent.com/en/details/8982277/Lalaloopsy.S01E08.In+A+Jam.html

Allegedly infringing URLs:

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://oneclickwatch.org/nikki-and-sara-live-s02e01-hdtv-x264-w4f/

Allegedly infringing URLs:

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://oneclickwatch.org/cops-s26e16-720p-hdtv-x264-w4f/

Allegedly infringing URLs:

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://180upload.com/kgk0vq7qfcml
1. http://oneclickwatch.org/kroll-show-s02e11-hdtv-x264-2hd/

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/ea2hmf449ypx3

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://180upload.com/rfr1sx62f3ip

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/117938088-2461805693.html

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/ihu5dmko30w8i

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/r8vybu1dgncww

Allegedly infringing URLs:

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://gorillavid.in/sufjpvu9mzni

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://www.vidbux.com/21ee3rbxolck

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/e135d0455b23d

Allegedly infringing URLs:

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://www.56.com/u13/v_MTExMjMzMzIy.html

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/l8f4bwvz1w72i

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://nowvideo.sx/video/ea4934a25ebfc

Allegedly infringing URLs:

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://oneclickwatch.org/black-ink-crew-s02e01-hdtv-x264-crimson/

Trusted User submission.

Participants in the Trusted Copyright Removal Program have previously agreed to these
SWORN STATEMENTS

I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described in all notifications submitted through the Program as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

The information in all notifications submitted through the Program will be accurate, and I swear, under penalty of perjury, that with respect to those notifications, I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

FAQ: Questions and Answers

[back to notice text]

Question: Why does a search engine get DMCA takedown notices for materials in its search listings?
Answer: Many copyright claimants are making complaints under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Section 512(d), a safe-harbor for providers of "information location tools." These safe harbors give providers immunity from liability for users' possible copyright infringement -- if they "expeditiously" remove material when they get complaints. Whether or not the provider would have been liable for infringement by users' materials it links to, the provider can avoid the possibility of a lawsuit for money damages by following the DMCA's takedown procedure when it gets a complaint. The person whose information was removed can file a counter-notification if he or she believes the complaint was erroneous.
Question: What does a service provider have to do in order to qualify for safe harbor protection?

Answer: In addition to informing its customers of its policies (discussed above), a service provider must follow the proper notice and takedown procedures (discussed above) and also meet several other requirements in order to qualify for exemption under the safe harbor provisions.

In order to facilitate the notification process in cases of infringement, ISPs which allow users to store information on their networks, such as a web hosting service, must designate an agent that will receive the notices from copyright owners that its network contains material which infringes their intellectual property rights. The service provider must then notify the Copyright Office of the agent's name and address and make that information publicly available on its web site. [512(c)(2)]
Finally, the service provider must not have knowledge that the material or activity is infringing or of the fact that the infringing material exists on its network. [512(c)(1)(A)], [512(d)(1)(A)]. If it does discover such material before being contacted by the copyright owners, it is instructed to remove, or disable access to, the material itself. [512(c)(1)(A)(iii)], [512(d)(1)(C)]. The service provider must not gain any financial benefit that is attributable to the infringing material. [512(c)(1)(B)], [512(d)(2)].

Question: What are the provisions of 17 U.S.C. Section 512(c)(3) & 512(d)(3)?
Answer: Section 512(c)(3) sets out the elements for notification under the DMCA. Subsection A (17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3)(A)) states that to be effective a notification must include: 1) a physical/electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the infringed right; 2) identification of the copyrighted works claimed to have been infringed; 3) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed; 4) information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact the complaining party (e.g., the address, telephone number, or email address); 5) a statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner; and 6) a statement that information in the complaint is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Subsection B (17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3)(B)) states that if the complaining party does not substantially comply with these requirements the notice will not serve as actual notice for the purpose of Section 512.
Section 512(d)(3), which applies to "information location tools" such as search engines and directories, incorporates the above requirements; however, instead of the identification of the allegedly infringing material, the notification must identify the reference or link to the material claimed to be infringing.

Question: Does a service provider have to follow the safe harbor procedures?
Answer: No. An ISP may choose not to follow the DMCA takedown process, and do without the safe harbor. If it would not be liable under pre-DMCA copyright law (for example, because it is not contributorily or vicariously liable, or because there is no underlying copyright infringement), it can still raise those same defenses if it is sued.

Question: How do I file a DMCA counter-notice?
Answer: If you believe your material was removed because of mistake or misidentification, you can file a "counter notification" asking the service provider to put it back up. Chilling Effects offers a form to build your own counter-notice.

For more information on the DMCA Safe Harbors, see the FAQs on DMCA Safe Harbor. For more information on Copyright and defenses to copyright infringement, see Copyright.

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