Webmasters - How do you handle DMCA Notices?

[tacnet]

Part of the shake up by Mastercard/Visa a couple of years ago (after they withdrew Pornhub's merchant account) was to demonstrate that you had an effective DMCA procedure

We maybe get one or two a year but we always delete the content immediately. We can argue counter claims etc later but its never come to that

[alex_delevit]

Part of the shake up by Mastercard/Visa a couple of years ago (after they withdrew Pornhub's merchant account) was to demonstrate that you had an effective DMCA procedure

We maybe get one or two a year but we always delete the content immediately. We can argue counter claims etc later but its never come to that

Thanks for sharing Tac!

[pornmafia]

Part of the shake up by Mastercard/Visa a couple of years ago (after they withdrew Pornhub's merchant account) was to demonstrate that you had an effective DMCA procedure

We maybe get one or two a year but we always delete the content immediately. We can argue counter claims etc later but its never come to that

How is Pornhub surviving without Visa & Mastercard

[misterporn]

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[GlennfromLA]

If the host is outside of America you are going to have way more trouble getting them to co-operate.

[alex_delevit]

If the host is outside of America you are going to have way more trouble getting them to co-operate.

Some, sure. Others happily cooperate because copyright laws are universal and actually more stringent outside of America. Piracy is not legal anywhere and mark my words, it's days are numbered.

[bbwlover]

If the host is outside of America you are going to have way more trouble getting them to co-operate.

Some, sure. Others happily cooperate because copyright laws are universal and actually more stringent outside of America. Piracy is not legal anywhere and mark my words, it's days are numbered.

Sad to say some people do not care and the only way to stop it is to arrest and lock up some big players to teach others a lesson.Word will get out that way.

[AlexO]

How much damage is unauthorized content doing to this industry?

[alex_delevit]

Most of the damage is on the creator/content owner side.

Webmasters that host pirated content tend to benefit from it, but not complying with removal requests is a sure way to eventually get shut down and to stop that gravy train.

Content is only considered to be infringing once it's reported, until then you're in the clear.

Why not comply?

Question for the group - if you could have a simple process for complying with the law (even fully automated) and become legally compliant, significantly lowering your chances of ever getting sued, and even if you do get sued you would have a great defense in court - almost guaranteeing you will not end up having to pay any damages - what would that be worth to you?

$5/mo ----- $1,000 per month? Somewhere in between?
Maybe based on volume of takedown notices you receive? If so, what would automating each notice be worth? $1 ----- $20? Somewhere in between?

[LustCore]

How much damage is unauthorized content doing to this industry?

I have the same question but with tobacco. Probably just different numbers but the same ratio.

[CanadianChick]

We have some tough laws in Canada on piracy

[killah]

Just got a false dmca email overnight where images they claim are on my site are not even true. Who has received this one lately?

[alex_delevit]

Just got a false dmca email overnight where images they claim are on my site are not even true. Who has received this one lately?

Let's connect. We are working on a software solution to exactly this problem. I sent you a DM. Happy to connect with other webmasters to learn how you deal with them now and help you automate the process.

[Dallastim]

Just got a false dmca email overnight where images they claim are on my site are not even true. Who has received this one lately?

Happened to me so many times i forget

[alex_delevit]

Just got a false dmca email overnight where images they claim are on my site are not even true. Who has received this one lately?

Happened to me so many times i forget

How many DMCA notices do you typically get per month?