Unauthorized content can harm a creator's brand and revenue, making it essential to take action through Reddit's Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown process.
How Long Do Reddit Removals Take?
Reddit is DMCA compliant & allows copyright owners to request the removal of content that's being used without permission. If you submit a valid request, Reddit will review it and take down the infringing content. While removal timelines are never assured, Reddit is speedy to remove DMCAs on average within 48-72 hours of a valid request.
What Can I Remove on Reddit?
You can ask Reddit to remove:
- Stolen videos, images, GIFs & other media files
- Unauthorized use of your brand or logo
Note: You cannot file a DMCA takedown for text-only posts, posts containing only URLs, or other content that falls under Fair Use as determined by the U.S. Copyright Office.
How to Remove - Step by step
Find the Infringing Content:
Grab the URL(s) of the post or comment where your content is being misused.
Prepare Your DMCA Notice:
You may create your own or use an online DMCA notice template. Your DMCA notice must include:
- Your contact details (full legal name, address, phone, email)
- Description of the copyrighted work
- URLs of the infringing material
- Statement of ownership
- Good faith belief statement
- Accuracy declaration under penalty of perjury
- Your electronic signature
Submit Your DMCA Request:
Use Reddit's online copyright form: www.reddit.com/report for "Intellectual Property Requests".
What Happens Next?
- Reddit will review your request and, if valid, remove the content.
- The user who posted the content will be notified & may have access to your DMCA notice.
- They may dispute your claim with a counter-notice, at which time you may need to take legal action.