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| Organization | Region / Focus | Reporting portal | |--------------|----------------|------------------| | (Recording Industry Association of America) | U.S. music | https://www.riaa.com/report-piracy/ | | MPAA (Motion Picture Association) | Film & TV | https://www.mpaa.org/report-piracy/ | | IFPI (International Federation of the Phonographic Industry) | Global music | https://www.ifpi.org/report-piracy/ | | BSA (Business Software Alliance) | Software | https://www.bsa.org/report-piracy | | EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) | EU | https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/report-piracy |
I have a good‑faith belief that the use of the material described above is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
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Please remove or disable access to the infringing material promptly. I can be reached at the contact information above should you need any further details.
I am writing on behalf of [Right‑holder’s name] to notify you of copyrighted material that is being posted on your servers without authorization, in violation of the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).
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