DMCA & Copyright Takedowns

We help identify where your copyrighted text, images, video or other original work is being used without permission, and prepare a properly formatted DMCA takedown notice to submit to the hosting platform or search engine.

Leaked & Stolen Content Removal

If private or leaked content has surfaced on a site or platform without your consent, we assist with reporting it through that platform's privacy and abuse channels, and track the request through to resolution.

Stolen Product Image Reporting

For e-commerce and retail brands, we identify marketplaces or competitor listings using your original product photography without authorization, and file the appropriate reports with the marketplace.

How the process works

Same structured approach as the rest of our work — nothing happens without documentation and a clear paper trail.

1. Identify & document

We locate the infringing or unauthorized content and document exactly where it appears — URLs, screenshots, and timestamps — before anything is submitted.

2. Prepare the report

We draft the takedown request or abuse report in the format the specific platform requires (DMCA notices, for example, have strict legal formatting requirements).

3. Submit through official channels

The request is filed directly with the platform, search engine, or host — never through third-party "removal guarantee" services, which are frequently scams.

4. Track & follow up

We monitor the request's status and follow up where the platform allows it, and let you know the outcome either way.

Important — this is not legal advice. ClearRep is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal representation. We assist with preparing and submitting policy-based reports and DMCA notices through platforms' own official processes. If your situation may involve formal legal action — litigation, cease-and-desist letters, or trademark enforcement — we can point you toward qualified legal counsel, but that work is outside what we do.

Frequently asked questions

No — removal decisions are made entirely by the platform or search engine that received the report, not by us. What we guarantee is that your report is properly documented and correctly submitted through the right channel.

A DMCA notice is a specific legal mechanism under U.S. copyright law for reporting copyright infringement, with strict formatting requirements. A general content or abuse report is used for things like leaked personal content, harassment, or impersonation, which fall under a platform's community guidelines rather than copyright law.

It varies by platform — some process DMCA notices within days, others take weeks, and some require additional verification. We'll give you a realistic estimate once we know which platform is involved.

We work with clients internationally, though the specific legal mechanisms available (like DMCA, which is U.S.-based) can vary by country and platform. We'll tell you upfront which process applies to your situation.

Found your content somewhere it shouldn't be?

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