DMCA Policy
Cyber Theft Watch issues takedown notices under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) and equivalent notice-and-takedown regimes on behalf of film and television rights holders. This page explains how our notices work, how to respond to one, and how to report infringement to us.
Notices we send
Every notice we send is issued with the written authority of the rights holder concerned and includes the information required by the DMCA:
- identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
- the URL or location of the infringing material
- a good-faith statement that the use is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent or the law
- a statement, under penalty of perjury, that we are authorized to act on the rights holder's behalf
- our contact details and signature
If you received one of our notices
If you operate a platform or host and received a notice from us, acting on it promptly preserves your safe-harbour protection under § 512. If you believe a notice was sent in error — for example, the material is licensed, fair use, or misidentified — reply to the notice email or write to removals@cybertheftwatch.com with the notice reference. We review every dispute and withdraw notices that we or the rights holder determine were issued in error.
Counter-notification
If your content was removed following one of our notices and you believe the removal was mistaken, you may submit a counter-notification to the platform that hosted it, as § 512(g) provides. A valid counter-notification generally includes your contact details, identification of the removed material and its former location, a statement under penalty of perjury that the removal was a mistake or misidentification, and consent to the jurisdiction of your local federal district court (or, outside the United States, of a district where the platform is found). The platform will forward it to us as the notifying party.
Misrepresentation
Under § 512(f), anyone who knowingly materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that it was removed by mistake — can be liable for damages. We hold ourselves to that standard: notices are only sent after review against the rights holder's verified catalogue, and we expect the same good faith from counter-notifications.
Reporting infringement to us
If you are a rights holder and have found unauthorized copies of your titles, contact us at removals@cybertheftwatch.com with the title, proof of ownership or authority, and the locations of the infringing copies. We verify every claim before enforcement begins.
Designated contact
All DMCA correspondence — disputes, withdrawals, counter-notifications and enforcement requests — goes to removals@cybertheftwatch.com. We aim to respond within one business day.
Last Updated: 6/7/26