One-time removal
from$4
per link Google removes
For when the copies are already found and just need to go.
- Every link checked before filing
- Notice filed with Google in your name
- A report on every link
- Minimum order: 10 links
We take pirated copies out of Google Search
We find pages where your course, book, film or software was posted without permission, and file DMCA notices against them with Google. Once a copy drops out of search, almost nobody finds it.
- Timing
- Usually 1 to 7 days after the notice is filed
- Payment
- Only for links Google actually removed
- Report
- For every link, with the notice ID in the Lumen database
What we take out of search
Any page that publishes your work without permission. Not sure whether it counts as infringement? Send us the link and we’ll check.
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Online courses and webinars
Leaks on forums, group-buy sites, archives on file hosts and cloud drives.
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Books and articles
PDFs and EPUBs on shadow libraries, articles republished without the author’s consent.
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Films, TV and music
Streaming sites, torrent trackers, pages with direct download links.
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Software and games
Cracked builds, key generators, repacks with modified installers.
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Photos and illustrations
Galleries and copycat stock sites that sell or give away your work without a license.
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Copies of your website
Cloned landing pages and online stores where only the contact details were changed.
What we don’t remove
- Reviews and criticism. Even a harsh review of your course doesn’t infringe copyright, and filing a notice against it would be an abuse of the process.
- Quotes and commentary. A short excerpt with attribution is usually fair use.
- Content you can’t prove is yours. If the rights belong to someone else, or there’s nothing to back them up, we don’t file.
From link to report in a week
Most of that time is Google’s review. All you need to do is send the links and show that the rights are yours.
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Day 0
You send the links
A list of pages with copies, or just the product name and we’ll find the copies ourselves. Plus anything that proves ownership: a link to the original with an earlier date, a contract with the author, a registration certificate.
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Day 1
We check every link
We filter out reviews, quotes and pages that don’t actually contain your work. Then we draft a notice with everything section 512(c)(3) of the DMCA requires.
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Day 2
We file the notice with Google
Through Google’s official form for copyright owners, in your name or as your authorized agent.
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Days 3–7
The pages drop out of search
Google reviews the notice and removes the URLs from its results. You get a report: which links were removed, which were rejected, and why.
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Ongoing
We watch for new copies
On the Monitoring plan we check search results for your queries every week and file notices against new copies without you having to lift a finger.
What it costs
You pay for results: links Google rejects never end up on your bill.
Monitoring
from$240
per month
For products that get leaked again and again: courses, books, software.
- Weekly check of search results for 20 queries
- Up to 300 notices a month at no extra cost
- Notices on new copies without sign-off
- A report every Monday
Need copies removed from a host or from other search engines? Get in touch and we’ll quote it separately.
Common questions
Didn’t find your answer? Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]
Will the infringing site disappear from the internet?
No. Google removes the page from its search results, but the page itself stays on the infringer’s server. That’s usually enough: without search, almost nobody finds these pages. If you need the file itself taken down, we’ll also send a notice to the site’s hosting provider.
Can I file a notice if I’m not in the US?
Yes. The DMCA is a US law, but Google accepts copyright removal requests from rights holders in any country. You don’t need to register a company or your copyright in the US.
What documents do I need?
Anything that proves the rights are yours: a link to the original published before the copy, a contract with the author or performer, a registration certificate. Notarization isn’t required.
What if the site owner disputes the notice?
They can file a counter-notice. You then have 10 to 14 business days to tell Google you’ve filed a lawsuit; otherwise the page may return to search results. A counter-notice requires a real name and address, so anonymous pirate sites rarely file one. More in our explainer.
Is this legal?
Yes. The procedure is set out in the DMCA, and Google itself provides the form for these notices. What matters is that you only file against content you own: the law makes knowingly false notices a liability. That’s why we check every link before filing.
News
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A pirate site disputed our notice. Now what?
How a DMCA counter-notice works, how long the rights holder has to respond, and why pirates rarely use it.
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We’ve launched weekly search monitoring
No more hunting for copies yourself: every week we check search results for your queries and file notices against anything new.
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Five reasons Google rejects DMCA notices
A link to search results instead of the page, no original, a quote instead of a copy: the mistakes that keep copies in search.
Send us links to the copies
We’ll check every one and reply within one business day with what can be removed, what it will cost, and when the pages will drop out of search. The estimate is free.
Links sent
Your estimate will arrive at within one business day.