Takedown Notice - Template, Sample Form to Fill out Pro · AU-law

Valid in Australia · drafted to comply with local law

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What is a Takedown Notice?

A Takedown Notice is a ready-to-use legal template for Australia. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

What does the Takedown Notice cover?

The Takedown Notice is organised into sections covering Carriage Service Provider, NOTICE OF CLAIMED INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT, 1 Purpose and statutory basis of this notice, 2 Person giving the notice, 3 Description and ownership of the copyright material, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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To: ________ (the Carriage Service Provider)
Attention: Designated Representative / Copyright Agent
By email: ________

Date: ________

NOTICE OF CLAIMED INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT
(Notice by copyright owner, exclusive licensee or authorised agent of claimed infringement of copyright in copyright material)

To: ________

§1 — Purpose and statutory basis of this notice

1.2 This notice is given in the form, and contains the information, prescribed by regulation 24 of the Copyright Regulations 2017 (Cth) and is intended to constitute a valid notification of claimed infringement under that regulation.

§2 — Person giving the notice

2.1 My full name is ________.

2.2 My capacity in relation to the copyright material is (specify owner, exclusive licensee or authorised agent): ________.

2.3 If I am giving this notice as an agent, the name of the copyright owner or exclusive licensee on whose behalf I act is: ________.

2.4 My contact details are as follows:

Postal address: ________
Telephone: ________
Email: ________

§3 — Description and ownership of the copyright material

3.1 I am the owner of, or am authorised to act on behalf of the owner or exclusive licensee of, the copyright in the following copyright material (the Material):

________

3.2 The nature of the copyright in the Material is (for example, literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, sound recording, cinematograph film, published edition): ________.

§4 — Identification and location of the infringing material

4.1 The Material, or a substantial part of it, resides on or is accessible through your system or network and is identified or located as follows (including each URL, file name, web address or other sufficient information to enable you to locate the material):

________

4.2 Where known, the identity of the person or account responsible for storing or making the Material available is: ________.

§5 — Statement of good faith belief

5.1 I believe, in good faith, that the storage of the Material on your system or network is not authorised by me, as the copyright owner or exclusive licensee, by my licensee or by the law, and is therefore an infringement of the copyright in the Material under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).

5.2 No exception, statutory licence, fair dealing or other defence under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) of which I am aware applies to authorise the storage or use of the Material complained of in this notice.

§6 — Action requested

6.1 I request that you expeditiously remove or disable access to the Material in accordance with your obligations and the conditions in subsection 116AH(1) of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and Schedule 1 to the Copyright Regulations 2017 (Cth).

§7 — Accuracy and verification

7.1 I have taken reasonable steps to ensure that the information and statements contained in this notice are accurate.

§8 — Signature


____________________________
________
Signature of copyright owner, exclusive licensee or authorised agent
Capacity: ________
Date: ________

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