Who Can Submit a Removal Request

Who Can Submit a Removal Request

A removal request may be submitted by any of the following:

• A creator whose profile appears in this directory and who wishes to have it removed;
• A copyright owner whose work has been published without authorisation;
• An authorised representative acting on behalf of a copyright owner.

Required Information for DMCA Notices

To be considered valid under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), your notice must include all of the following:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or their authorised representative;
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
3. The precise URL or URLs on BritishFans.co.uk where the material in question appears;
4. Your full contact details, including name, email address, postal address, and telephone number;
5. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorised to act on their behalf.

What Happens Next

Once your request has been submitted, we follow a four-step process:

1. Acknowledgement — A confirmation is sent to the email address provided in your notice;
2. Review — Our team examines the request within 3 business days of receipt;
3. Action — Where a notice is verified as valid, the relevant content is removed without delay;
4. Confirmation — A follow-up notification confirming the removal is sent to you.

Counter-Notice Procedure

If you believe that material was removed as a result of a mistaken or misidentified claim, you may submit a counter-notice in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). Your counter-notice must be submitted using the form above on this page.

A valid counter-notice must include: your signature (physical or electronic); identification of the material that was removed and its location prior to removal; a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief the material was removed by mistake or misidentification; and your name, address, telephone number, and a statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the applicable courts.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notice, we will forward it to the original complainant. If the complainant does not notify us that they have filed a court action within 10 to 14 business days, the removed content may be reinstated at our discretion.

False Claims and Misuse

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), any person who knowingly and materially misrepresents that material is infringing — or that material was removed by mistake or misidentification — may be held liable for any resulting damages, including costs and legal fees incurred by affected parties.

We treat fraudulent removal requests as a serious matter. Where we have reasonable grounds to believe a notice has been submitted in bad faith, we reserve the right to report the matter to relevant authorities and to take appropriate action.