DMCA Section 512: Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. ยง 512) - Primary legislation governing online copyright infringement notifications, particularly Section 512(c)(3) which outlines required elements of valid takedown notices
Copyright Act 1976: Fundamental legislation that establishes basic copyright protections, defines copyright infringement, and outlines available remedies
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Procedural rules relevant for proper formatting and submission requirements if the infringement notice may lead to legal proceedings
DMCA Signature Requirement: Requirement for physical or electronic signature of person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
DMCA Work Identification: Requirement to identify the specific copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
DMCA Infringing Material Identification: Requirement to identify the material that is claimed to be infringing and its location
DMCA Contact Information: Requirement to provide complaining party's contact information
DMCA Good Faith Statement: Required statement of good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized
DMCA Accuracy Statement: Required statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury
DMCA Authority Statement: Required statement of authority to act on copyright owner's behalf
Fair Use Doctrine: 17 U.S.C. ยง 107 - Legal doctrine that must be considered when evaluating potential infringement
