Report Copyright or Trademark Infringement by Mozilla
The Mozilla Copyright and Trademark Infringement Policy explains how rights holders can report alleged copyright or trademark violations across Mozilla services, including detailed procedures for DMCA notices, counter-notifications, and takedowns. It is an official Mozilla legal policy aligned with U.S. DMCA requirements and administered through Mozilla’s designated agent, providing a clear, legally recognised enforcement and appeal process.
Report Copyright or Trademark Infringement
Copyright Notices
If you are a copyright owner, or agent of the owner, and believe that content available by means of one or more of [company name]’s services infringes one or more of your copyrights, please email/send/fax us a notice containing the information below (“DMCA Notice”).
How do you file a DMCA Notice?
Your DMCA Notice must include all of the following information:
A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner, or a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
An identification of the copyrighted work(s) that you claim have been infringed;
A description of the nature and location of the work(s) that you claim to be infringing, with enough detail that we can locate the work(s) (for example, the URL(s) where the work(s) are located);
Your name, address, telephone number, and email address where we can contact you;
A statement that you 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; and
A statement that the information in your DMCA Notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Where do you send the DMCA Notice?
The quickest way to report suspected infringement is to submit this form. If you prefer, you can email [email address]. You may also send notices to:
[company name]
Attn: [company name]’s Designated DMCA Agent
[floor/suite]
[city, state/province] [zip/postal code]
[country]
[company name]’s Designated Agent’s phone is [telephone number].
What happens after sending the DMCA Notice?
If the Notice complies with the requirements of the DMCA, we will remove or disable access to the content that is allegedly infringing. We will make a good faith attempt to notify the alleged infringer of the takedown, with a copy of your DMCA Notice. We also may send a copy of your DMCA Notice to Lumen or post to our wiki page.
Note: You can be held liable for damages, including costs and attorney fees, if certain material misrepresentations are contained in your DMCA Notice. Consult an attorney before filing a DMCA Notice if you are unsure if your copyrights have been infringed.
What happens if you receive a DMCA Notification?
If you believe your content was removed in error, you can file a counter notification with the information below (“DMCA Counter Notification”).
Note: You can be held liable for damages, including costs and attorney fees, if certain material misrepresentations are contained in your DMCA Counter Notification. Consult an attorney before filing a DMCA Counter Notification if you are unsure if your material was removed in error.
[company name] has a policy of terminating repeat infringers. If your account receives multiple copyright complaints, we may terminate your account.
How do you file a DMCA Counter Notification?
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What is this template?
This is a public-facing policy and set of notice instructions for intellectual property disputes. It is not an agreement between parties but a set of procedures that includes a mandatory list of six items for a valid notice and five items for a counter-notice. It explicitly warns users about liability for damages and attorney fees for material misrepresentations.
When should you use it?
Use this when establishing the legally required procedures for a US-based website to comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Use a Website Terms of Service if you need to establish broader user conduct rules rather than specific IP takedown procedures.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| How do you file a DMCA Notice? | DMCA Notice requirements | Lists six mandatory elements including a physical signature and a statement under penalty of perjury regarding the accuracy of the claim. |
| What happens after sending the DMCA Notice? | Notification of alleged infringer | Obliges the company to notify the alleged infringer of the takedown and provide them with a copy of the DMCA Notice. |
| What happens if you receive a DMCA Notification? | Repeat Infringer Policy | States the company's policy to terminate user accounts that receive multiple copyright complaints. |
| How do you file a DMCA Counter Notification? | Counter Notification requirements | Requires the user to consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court and provide a statement under penalty of perjury. |
| What happens after sending the DMCA Counter Notification? | Replacement of content | Specifies that removed content will be restored within 10 business days unless the original claimant seeks a court order. |
| Trademark Notices | Trademark infringement process | Applies the same procedural requirements and handling standards used for DMCA copyright notices to trademark violation reports. |
Who it's for
- a copyright owner seeking to remove infringing material from a service provider's platform
- a user whose content has been disabled and who wishes to file a counter-notice under penalty of perjury
- a trademark owner reporting unauthorized use of their marks on a digital service
- a service provider establishing a designated agent to receive infringement notices under US law
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