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Image Removal Request Letter - Template, Sample Form

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What is a Image Removal Request Letter?

A Image Removal Request Letter is a ready-to-use legal template for Nigeria. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

What does the Image Removal Request Letter cover?

The Image Removal Request Letter is organised into sections covering §1. Introduction, §2. Ownership and Copyright, §3. The Unauthorised Use and Infringement, §4. Demand, §5. Consequences of Non-Compliance, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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You can download your completed Image Removal Request Letter as an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file and as a PDF.

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Is a Image Removal Request Letter legally binding?

Once it is properly completed and signed by everyone involved, a Image Removal Request Letter is generally legally binding in Nigeria, provided it meets the legal requirements that apply to this type of document.

What laws apply to a Image Removal Request Letter in Nigeria?

A Image Removal Request Letter should comply with the laws in force in Nigeria. This template is built around the provisions such situations commonly require, but the rules can vary by region and change over time, so check the current requirements for your case.

Do I need a lawyer to use a Image Removal Request Letter?

For most standard situations you can complete the Image Removal Request Letter yourself using the guided questionnaire. For high-value, unusual or high-risk matters, it is sensible to have a qualified lawyer review the finished document.

How do I sign the Image Removal Request Letter?

Download the completed Image Removal Request Letter as Word or PDF and sign it as required in Nigeria. Depending on the document this may involve a handwritten or electronic signature, and some documents also need witnesses.

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How long does it take to complete a Image Removal Request Letter?

Most people finish the Image Removal Request Letter in just a few minutes by answering the plain-English questions. You can save your progress and come back to it at any time.

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TO:
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Dear Sir/Madam,

RE: FORMAL NOTICE AND DEMAND FOR THE REMOVAL OF COPYRIGHTED IMAGE PUBLISHED WITHOUT AUTHORISATION

§1. Introduction

1.1 I, ________, of ________ ("the Rights Owner"), write to formally demand the immediate removal of my image/photographic work ("the Work") which has been published, reproduced, communicated and/or made available to the public on your website without my consent, licence or authorisation.

1.2 The Work is published on the following Uniform Resource Locator (URL): ________, and is more particularly described as: ________.

§2. Ownership and Copyright

2.1 I am the author, owner and exclusive copyright holder of the Work, the same having been created by me on or about ________.

2.2 By virtue of sections 1, 2 and 9 of the Copyright Act, 2022 (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria), the Work is an original artistic/photographic work eligible for copyright protection, and copyright subsists in it automatically upon its creation and fixation, without the need for registration.

2.3 As the copyright owner, I enjoy the exclusive rights conferred by section 9 of the Copyright Act, 2022, including the exclusive right to reproduce, publish, communicate to the public, and make available the Work, as well as the moral rights conferred by section 14 of the said Act.

§3. The Unauthorised Use and Infringement

3.1 Your reproduction, publication and continued display of the Work on your website was done without my prior knowledge, consent, licence or authorisation, and without any payment of royalties or licence fees to me.

3.2 The said use constitutes an infringement of my copyright and moral rights under sections 36 and 37 of the Copyright Act, 2022, and is actionable at my instance.

3.3 No statutory exception, fair dealing or permitted act under sections 20 to 35 of the Copyright Act, 2022 applies to or excuses your use of the Work.

§4. Demand

4.1 I hereby demand that you, within seven (7) days of the date of this letter:

(b) cease and desist from any further reproduction, publication, communication, display or other use of the Work;

(c) confirm in writing to me that the Work has been removed and that no copies are retained; and

(d) account to me for any profit, gain or benefit derived from the unauthorised use of the Work.

§5. Consequences of Non-Compliance

(a) an order of injunction restraining you from further infringement, pursuant to section 36(1) of the Copyright Act, 2022;

(b) an order for delivery up and/or destruction of all infringing copies;

(c) damages, including additional damages, and/or an account of profits; and

(d) the costs of the action and any further or other relief the court may deem fit to grant.

5.2 This letter shall be tendered and relied upon as evidence of notice and of your liability for costs in any such proceedings.

§6. Reservation of Rights

6.1 Nothing in this letter shall be construed as a waiver of any of my rights or remedies, all of which are expressly reserved.

§7. Enclosure and Contact

7.1 For the avoidance of doubt, enclosed herewith is a copy of the Work that must be taken down.

7.2 Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, kindly contact me on ________ or by email at ________.

I look forward to your prompt response and full compliance with this request within seven (7) days of the date of this letter.

Yours faithfully,



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Enclosure: Copy of the Work.

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