Google DMCA
Request removal of copyrighted content from Google search results using the DMCA
First, heed warnings and consider hiring professional help
- Filing a false DMCA notice can have serious legal, financial, and personal consequences, so be sure that you have a legitimate claim to the content before submitting a request.
- It might be best to hire a professional to handle it for you and reduce the risk of perjuring yourself, paying down financial damages forever, spending timer incarcerated, or having your private contact information shared publicly.
To submit a DMCA notice to Google, follow these steps
- Identify the content that you want to report as a copyright violation.
- Read Google's content report webpage.
- Select the Google product where the infringing content is hosted.
- Complete Google's interactive prompts to reach the appropriate webform.
- Fill out the form with the necessary information, including your contact info, the infringing content's URL, and your proof of ownership of the copyrighted material.
- Include a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- Submit the form, and Google will review your request and take appropriate action.