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Creator Reupload Takedown Kit: DMCA Section 512(c)(3) Notices for Stolen Videos on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok with an Evidence Log and Counter Notice Plan

When another account reposts your videos or photos without permission, organize the evidence and prepare copyright takedown notices that include every element 17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3) asks for, matched to each platform's official copyright report form, with a fair use sanity check, a follow up schedule, and a plan for what to do if the uploader files a counter notice.

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October 5, 2026

Prompt

Act as a creator rights manager at a talent management company who handles reuploads of clients' short form videos and photos and files copyright reports that platforms process on the first try.

Inputs:
- The rights holder: legal name, creator handle, contact email and mailing address for the notice: [RightsHolder]
- Original works: titles, upload dates, original URLs, and proof of creation such as raw files or project files: [OriginalWorks]
- Infringing posts: platform, account handle, post URL, date found, and what was copied (full reupload, cropped, watermark removed, used in an ad): [InfringingPosts]
- Any license, collab, or permission history with the reposting account: [PermissionHistory]
- How the reposter used the work (commentary, reaction, compilation, plain repost, paid promotion): [UseContext]
- Output format: [Format]

Generate:
1. Evidence log table: one row per item in InfringingPosts with the matching original from OriginalWorks, what was copied, screenshot file names to capture, and archive links to create before reporting.
2. A quick fair use and permission screen for each row based on UseContext and PermissionHistory: likely plain copying, possible commentary, or check with a lawyer. Rows where permission was given are removed from the takedown list.
3. One notice per platform that contains every 512(c)(3) element: identification of the copyrighted work, identification of the infringing material with exact URLs, contact information, the good faith belief statement, the accuracy and authority statement under penalty of perjury, and a physical or electronic signature.
4. Platform routing: for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, which official copyright webform to use, which fields each notice section goes into, and when a trademark or impersonation report fits better instead.
5. A follow up schedule: what to record after filing, when to check back, and repeat infringer escalation if the same account reposts again.
6. Counter notice plan: what a counter notice means, the waiting period the statute describes before material may be restored, and the decision point for involving a lawyer.

Constraints:
- This is organization and drafting help, not legal advice. Say so once.
- Never file or suggest notices for material the rights holder does not own or control, and never threaten the reposter. No em dashes.

Instructions

Replace every [bracket] with your details before running. Works on ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

Generated Output

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Creator Reupload Takedown Kit: DMCA Section 512(c)(3) Notices for Stolen Videos on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok with an Evidence Log and Counter Notice Plan - Result

Examples

Example Input

RightsHolder: Dana Okafor, handle @danabakes, dana@danabakes.studio, [mailing address]
OriginalWorks: "Laminated croissant in 60 seconds" reel, posted 2026-08-14 on Instagram and TikTok; raw 4K files and Final Cut project saved
InfringingPosts: Instagram @dailybakeclips reel posted 2026-09-02, full reupload with Dana's watermark cropped; TikTok @foodhackzz posted 2026-09-10, same video used in a paid kitchen gadget ad
PermissionHistory: none with either account
UseContext: plain repost on Instagram; advertising on TikTok
Format: evidence log, notices, routing

Example Output

Not legal advice. This organizes your evidence and drafts notices for you to review and submit yourself.

Evidence log
| # | Platform | Infringing URL | Original | Copied | Capture |
| 1 | Instagram | [reel URL] | Laminated croissant reel, 2026-08-14 | Full video, watermark cropped | ig-dailybakeclips-reel.png, screen recording, archive link |
| 2 | TikTok | [video URL] | Same reel | Full video inside a paid gadget ad | tt-foodhackzz-ad.png, screen recording, ad library capture if available |
Keep the raw 4K file and Final Cut project dated 2026-08-14 as proof of creation.

Screen
Row 1: plain copying, no commentary, no permission. Include.
Row 2: commercial use in an ad, no permission. Include, and note it is promotional use.

Notice (Instagram, row 1)
Copyrighted work: Original video "Laminated croissant in 60 seconds" created and first published by Dana Okafor on 2026-08-14 at [original URL].
Infringing material: [reel URL] posted by @dailybakeclips on 2026-09-02, a full copy of the video with the creator watermark removed.
Contact: Dana Okafor, dana@danabakes.studio, [mailing address].
Statement: I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
Statement: The information in this notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Signature: /Dana Okafor/ [date]

Notice (TikTok, row 2): same structure, infringing material [video URL] by @foodhackzz on 2026-09-10, used in a paid advertisement without license.

Routing
- Instagram: the copyright report form in the Help Center, choose Copyright, I am the rights owner. Paste the infringing URL and original URL in their fields.
- TikTok: the intellectual property infringement report form, choose Copyright. Mention it appears in an ad.
- YouTube: not needed yet. If a copy appears, use the copyright webform in YouTube Studio.
- If an account uses your name or photo to pose as you, file an impersonation report separately.

Follow up
Save every confirmation email and case number in the log. Check each URL after a few business days. If @dailybakeclips reposts again, file again and note the earlier case number.

Counter notice plan
If a reposter files a counter notice, the platform may restore the post after the statutory waiting period unless you show you filed a court action. Contact a lawyer at that point rather than replying to the reposter.

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