DMCA Counter-Notice Procedure
Last Updated: 2026-11-12
If your Content was removed following a DMCA notice and you believe the removal was mistaken or that you have the right to use the material, you may submit a counter-notification.
1. How to submit
Use the Takedown Appeal / Counter-Notice form or email [email protected] with subject "DMCA Counter-Notice".
2. Required elements (US DMCA-style)
Your counter-notice should include:
- Your physical or electronic signature;
- Identification of the material removed and its former location (URL / series id / episode);
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
- Your name, address, telephone number, and email;
- A statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or if outside the US, any judicial district in which ReelMate may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original notice or their agent.
3. After we receive a valid counter-notice
- We forward it to the original complainant;
- If the complainant does not notify us within about 10–14 business days that they have filed an action seeking a court order, we may restore the Content at our discretion and as permitted by law;
- We may keep the Content offline if required by court order, settlement, or ongoing legal risk.
4. Relationship to platform appeals
The in-product appeal form starts our internal review. A formal DMCA counter-notice must still contain the elements above if you seek statutory counter-notification treatment.