Copyright takedown notice drafter

Date: 10 November 2026

To: [Recipient]

Subject: Notice of copyright infringement and request for removal

I, [Your name], am the author and owner of the copyright in the work titled "[Title of work]", created on [Date of creation].

It has come to my attention that my work has been reproduced, published or communicated to the public without my permission at:
[Infringing URL]

[Describe what was copied and how it matches your work]

This use is not authorised by me and infringes my copyright under Section 51 of the Copyright Act, 1957. Where the material is hosted by an intermediary, this notice is also submitted under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

I request that you:
1. Remove or disable access to the infringing material within 36 hours of receiving this notice;
2. Stop any further use, reproduction or distribution of my work; and
3. Confirm the action taken in writing to [Your email].

I state in good faith that the information in this notice is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or authorised to act on the owner's behalf. I reserve all rights and remedies available under law, including civil remedies under Section 55 of the Copyright Act, 1957.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your email]

This is a template, not legal advice. For serious disputes, consult an advocate.