Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a valid copyright infringement notification must include all of the following elements.
| # | Required Element | Description | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical or Electronic Signature | Signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent acting on their behalf | Required |
| 2 | Identification of Copyrighted Work | Description or URL of the original copyrighted work claimed to be infringed | Required |
| 3 | Identification of Infringing Material | Specific URL(s) or location(s) of the allegedly infringing content | Required |
| 4 | Contact Information | Address, telephone number, and email address of the complaining party | Required |
| 5 | Good Faith Statement | Statement that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law | Required |
| 6 | Accuracy Statement | Statement under penalty of perjury that the information in the notice is accurate and the notifying party is authorized to act | Required |
Misrepresentation Warning: Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees. Winbay reserves all rights to pursue legal remedies against parties submitting fraudulent or abusive notices.
Complete all required fields. Incomplete submissions will be returned without processing. Alternatively, send a fully compliant written notice directly to dmca@winbay-protect.site.
Alternative Submission: Parties preferring to submit a written notice via email may send a fully compliant DMCA notification directly to dmca@winbay-protect.site. The notice must include all six statutory elements enumerated in 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). Incomplete email submissions will not be processed.
If you believe that material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). A valid counter-notification must include: (1) your physical or electronic signature; (2) identification of the material that was removed; (3) a statement under penalty of perjury that the material was removed by mistake or misidentification; and (4) your name, address, telephone number, and consent to the jurisdiction of the applicable federal district court.
Counter-notifications must be submitted in writing to dmca@winbay-protect.site with the subject line: DMCA Counter-Notification.