7.4. Content Removal Policies - Guide to Submitting a DMCA Counter Notice
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This legal document is a guide for submitting a DMCA counter notice, which can be used when you believe content on a hosting service, such as GitHub, was mistakenly removed under a DMCA takedown request. The document outlines the necessary steps and legal statements required to file a counter notice, emphasizing the seriousness of submitting truthful information under penalty of perjury. It highlights that the counter notice must identify the disabled content, include a good-faith statement regarding the mistake, consent to court jurisdiction, and contain contact details and a signature. It also advises seeking legal counsel due to the complexity of copyright laws. Ultimately, this guide can be utilized by individuals or entities to restore wrongly removed content if they believe there has been an error or misidentification in the original DMCA claim.