STEP 1 - COUNTER-NOTIFICATION STATEMENT:



STEP 1 - COUNTER-NOTIFICATION STATEMENT:

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"The law is clear that the use of copyrighted content for the purposes of comment, criticism, analysis, and parody, "is not an infringement of copyright" (Section 107 of Title 17, US Code). Thus, I am not required to obtain permission for the 'Fair Use' of copyrighted material. Please restore my content immediately."

STEP 2 - DEMAND LETTER and/or PHONE CALL:

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TO: [person/organization that complained and had your video removed]

FROM: [your name]

RE: DMCA Copyright Claim Against My YouTube Videos

I write as a private citizen, advised by my attorney.

On my YouTube channel [channel URL], I conduct socio-political and religious commentary, analysis, and education, in the form of brief videos. On occasion, my videos may contain copyrighted photos, images, radio/tv broadcast excerpts, or other media.

As you are aware, you filed with YouTube, LLC., a DMCA complaint against me, claiming copyright infringement in the following works:

[video name and URL]

The purpose of these videos is to educate the public and provide commentary regarding Christian doctrine, religious cults, and the overall state of the Christian church. The video's content features brief images and audio from pubicly available sources.

Now, the law is very clear that the use of copyrighted content for the purposes of comment, criticism, analysis, and parody, "is not an infringement of copyright" [Section 107 of Title 17, US Code]. Thus, I am not required to obtain permission for the 'Fair Use' of copyrighted material. The law is also clear any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability for damages [Section 512(f) of Title 17, US Code].

Now, I understand that you may be offended by the content of my video, but harassment, intimidation, and the violation of my free speech rights through the filing of false DMCA complaints WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

Based upon the aforementioned, I hereby demand that within three (3) days of receipt of this letter that you:

(a) Withdraw your YouTube claim of infringing materials by forwarding such to YouTube, LLC, Attn: DMCA compliance team via email at copyright@; and

(b) refrain from abusing YouTube's DMCA Complaint Process in the future.

Please note that a counter-notice is filed with YouTube in response to your complaint. If within 10 days of receipt you have not filed an action seeking a court order to restrain me from engaging in infringing activity, YouTube will be compelled to reinstate the material in question.

The foregoing is without waiver of any and all rights, all of which are expressly reserved herein.

Very truly yours,

/s/

STEP 3 - FILE LAWSUIT IN SUPERIOR COURT:

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See for sample copy of complaint.

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