DMCA Notice Templates for Adult Creators (Copy and Paste)
A DMCA notice fails for boring reasons: a missing sworn statement, a link to a category page instead of the infringing URL, no signature. These templates contain all five required elements so the notice cannot be dismissed on form.
The five elements, and why notices fail
Under §512(c)(3) of the DMCA, a takedown notice must contain five things. A notice missing any of them is not defective in spirit — it is legally incomplete, and a recipient is entitled to disregard it.
| Element | What it means in practice | Most common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Identification of the work | Say what the content is and that it is yours | Vague description with no reference to the original |
| Identification of the infringing material | The specific URL of each infringing page | Linking the site's homepage or a search results page |
| Contact information | Name, email, and usually a physical address | Omitting the address entirely |
| Good-faith statement | The specific sentence asserting unauthorised use | Paraphrasing it into something weaker |
| Sworn statement and signature | Under penalty of perjury, plus a signature | Left off, which invalidates the whole notice |
The two statements in the last rows are near-formulaic for a reason: recipients' legal teams look for the exact language. Do not improve the wording.
Before you send anything: capture a screenshot of each infringing page showing the content and the URL bar together, with the date. If the page moves after you file, that screenshot is the only proof of what was there.
Template 1 — Notice to the site or platform
Use this when the site has a DMCA, Copyright or Abuse contact. Replace everything in square brackets.
Subject: DMCA Takedown Notice — Unauthorised copies of copyrighted works
To the Designated Copyright Agent,
I am the copyright owner of the works described below, or am authorised to act on the owner's behalf. I am writing to notify you of material hosted on your service that infringes those copyrights, and to request its removal under 17 U.S.C. §512(c).
1. The copyrighted works. The works are original audiovisual recordings of performances by [STAGE NAME], created and owned by [YOUR LEGAL NAME OR ENTITY]. The originals were first published on [ORIGINAL PLATFORM] on or around [DATE]. Reference: [LINK TO YOUR OFFICIAL PROFILE OR PAGE, IF YOU HAVE ONE].
2. The infringing material. The following URLs host unauthorised copies of those works:
- [FULL URL 1]
- [FULL URL 2]
- [FULL URL 3]
3. My contact information. Name: [YOUR LEGAL NAME OR ENTITY NAME] Address: [POSTAL ADDRESS] Email: [EMAIL]
4. Good-faith statement. I have a good-faith belief that the use of the material described above is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
5. Statement of accuracy, under penalty of perjury. I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or am authorised to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Signed, [YOUR NAME] [DATE]
Template 2 — Notice to the hosting provider
Send this at the same time as Template 1, not after waiting for a reply. Hosts act on abuse complaints because their own safe-harbour position depends on it, which makes them a more reliable recipient than the site itself.
Find the host with a WHOIS lookup on the domain plus an IP lookup, then use that provider's published abuse address. If the domain sits behind a reverse proxy, send it to the proxy provider — they normally forward to the origin.
Subject: DMCA Notice — infringing content hosted on your network — [DOMAIN]
To the Abuse / Designated Copyright Agent,
I am contacting you as the hosting provider for the domain [DOMAIN], which is hosting material that infringes copyrights I own or am authorised to enforce.
I have [attempted to contact the site operator directly and received no response / been unable to identify a working contact channel for the site operator]. I am therefore notifying you as the service provider, under 17 U.S.C. §512(c).
The copyrighted works: original audiovisual recordings of performances by [STAGE NAME], owned by [YOUR LEGAL NAME OR ENTITY], first published on [ORIGINAL PLATFORM] on or around [DATE].
The infringing URLs hosted on your network:
- [FULL URL 1]
- [FULL URL 2]
Host confirmation: [DOMAIN] resolves to [IP ADDRESS], which is allocated to your network per WHOIS records dated [DATE].
My contact information. Name: [YOUR LEGAL NAME OR ENTITY NAME] Address: [POSTAL ADDRESS] Email: [EMAIL]
Good-faith statement. I have a good-faith belief that the use of the material described above is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Statement of accuracy, under penalty of perjury. I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or am authorised to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
I request that you remove or disable access to the material, or require your customer to do so.
Signed, [YOUR NAME] [DATE]
Template 3 — Search engine delisting request
For a site that ignores notices, this is the step that recovers your revenue. Google and Bing will remove URLs from search results on a valid notice regardless of whether the host cooperates.
Both operate structured web forms rather than accepting free-form email, so use this as the content you paste into the form fields.
Copyrighted work: Original audiovisual recordings of performances by [STAGE NAME], owned by [YOUR LEGAL NAME OR ENTITY]. Originals first published on [ORIGINAL PLATFORM] on or around [DATE].
Location of authorised original (if any): [LINK TO YOUR OFFICIAL PROFILE]
Infringing URLs to be removed from search results:
- [FULL URL 1]
- [FULL URL 2]
Description of the infringement: These URLs host unauthorised copies of recordings of my performances. The recordings were captured without my consent and republished without licence. I have notified the site and/or its hosting provider; the material remains accessible.
Good-faith statement. I have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Statement of accuracy, under penalty of perjury. I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or am authorised to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Signature: [YOUR NAME] — [DATE]
Prioritise by query, not by site. Delist the URLs that rank for what a paying fan would actually search: your stage name, your stage name plus the platform, your stage name plus "video". Those are the results intercepting your audience. A page nobody can find has lost most of its ability to cost you money.
Template 4 — Responding to a counter-notice
If the uploader files a counter-notice, the host may restore the content after 10 to 14 business days unless you tell them you have filed a court action.
Counter-notices are uncommon in adult piracy, because filing one requires the uploader to give their real name, address and consent to court jurisdiction — which is precisely what most re-uploaders will not do. If one arrives, it is often an attempt to see whether you will fold.
Subject: Response to counter-notification — [DOMAIN] / [URL]
To the Designated Copyright Agent,
I received notice of a counter-notification concerning material I reported at [URL] on [DATE OF ORIGINAL NOTICE].
The counter-notification does not establish authorisation. Specifically: [CHOOSE WHAT APPLIES — the material is an unauthorised recording of my performance and was never licensed for redistribution / the counter-notifier does not claim to have created the work / the counter-notifier asserts fair use, which does not apply to a wholesale reproduction of the entire work for commercial distribution].
I maintain my original notice and my sworn statements. I am [considering / pursuing] further action and request that you preserve all records relating to this material and to the counter-notifying party, including upload logs and IP addresses.
Signed, [YOUR NAME] [DATE]
This is the point where the legal stakes change. Everything above is routine administration you can run yourself. Once a counter-notice is in play, restoring the takedown may require actually filing suit, and a misrepresentation in a notice can create liability. If you get here on content that matters commercially, it is worth talking to a lawyer rather than escalating on your own.
Practical notes that save time
- Group URLs by recipient. One notice listing twelve URLs on the same site is processed faster than twelve notices, and is standard practice.
- Send from a dedicated address. Not your personal email — a separate address for enforcement keeps the correspondence findable and your inbox clean.
- Keep a log. Date sent, recipient, URLs, response, outcome, re-check date. This is what turns removal from a panic response into a routine, and it is also the evidence base if you ever escalate.
- Re-check after seven days, then monthly. Automated re-uploading means a removal you do not monitor will quietly reverse.
- Never send a notice about content you do not own. A knowing misrepresentation carries liability under §512(f). Only file on your own work.
These templates cover the mechanics. What they cannot do by hand is find copies that never mention your name, or keep pace with automated re-uploading across hundreds of sites — that requires reverse-image and fingerprint matching running continuously rather than a person searching weekly.