Introduction to copyright
Rights holders and content creators work hard to provide their fans with high-quality content. At Google, we’re committed to helping them protect their copyrighted work by complying with notices of copyright infringement pursuant to copyright laws.
Copyright principles
Understand the basics of copyright law and how Google enforces it
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What is copyright?
Learn more about copyright ownership, as well as copyrighted content, to better understand copyright infringements or piracy.
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How we protect copyrighted content
When we receive a notice of claimed infringement, we comply with copyright laws.
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Frequently asked questions on copyright
In this article, we answer some common questions about copyright, permissions and infringement.
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What is fair use?
Understand fair use and how it can impact the application of copyright laws in the context of piracy.
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What is a counter notification
What is a counter notification
When content has been removed due to a copyright removal request and the uploader believes that it’s because of a mistake or misidentification, the u... -
How we take action against repeat infringers
We take action against users who repeatedly misuse our services as per our repeat infringer policy
How to report content on Google
Our legal troubleshooter, available for all products, is the simplest way to ask Google to remove content or links which allegedly infringe copyright.
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Submit a copyright notice
To file a copyright removal request with us, please use our legal troubleshooter. When you’ve selected the appropriate product, the form will prompt you to provide all of the information required to submit a valid copyright complaint.
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Submit a counter notification
Submit a counter notification
The administrator of an affected site, or the provider of affected content, may make a counter notification pursuant to sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the US…
