DMCA
The United States law behind online copyright takedown notices.
It lets you demand removal of infringing uploads and gives platforms protection when they act. Counter notices exist, and false claims carry liability, so keep your evidence.
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More legal basics terms
- Cease and desist
A formal letter demanding that someone stops an infringing activity.
- Trademark
Protection for a name or a logo used in trade, such as an artist or label name.
- Fair use
A narrow United States defence for using protected work without permission.
- Grand rights vs. small rights
Dramatic performance rights against ordinary public performance rights.