DMCA Counter-Notification
Last updated: June 4, 2026
Version: 2026-06-04
If your content was removed or disabled on Arship in response to a DMCA Takedown Notice and you believe in good faith that the removal was the result of mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).
Important. Submitting a counter-notification is a legal act with consequences. Among other things, it may result in legal action against you by the party who submitted the Takedown Notice, and you are agreeing to litigate any resulting dispute in U.S. federal court. You may also be liable under § 512(f) for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, if you knowingly materially misrepresent that the material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification.
If you are not sure whether your use of the material is authorized by law, please consider consulting an attorney before submitting a counter-notification.
1. Required Elements
To be effective, your counter-notification must include all of the following (17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3)):
- A physical or electronic signature of the Subscriber;
- Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or disabled (e.g., the team name, the recording or message title, and the date if known);
- A statement under penalty of perjury that the Subscriber has a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled;
- The Subscriber's name, address, and telephone number;
- A statement that the Subscriber consents to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the Subscriber's address is located (or, if outside the United States, for any judicial district in which Arship may be found);
- A statement that the Subscriber will accept service of process from the person who provided the original Takedown Notice or that person's agent.
2. Counter-Notification Template
You may use the following template (substitute your own information for the bracketed fields):
To: Arship LLC, DMCA Designated Agent
Email: dmca@arship.app
Re: DMCA Counter-Notification
I am the Subscriber whose content was removed or disabled by Arship in response to a DMCA Takedown Notice. I submit this counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).
1. The material removed or disabled and its prior location on Arship:
[Describe the material, including team name, content title, date, and any other identifying information].
2. I have a good-faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification. I make this statement under penalty of perjury.
3. My contact information:
Name: [Your full legal name]
Address: [Street, City, State, Country, Postal Code]
Phone: [Telephone number]
Email: [Email address]
4. I consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Federal District Court for the judicial district in which my address is located. If my address is outside the United States, I consent to the jurisdiction of any judicial district in which Arship LLC may be found.
5. I agree to accept service of process from the party who submitted the original Takedown Notice, or that party's agent.
Signed,
____________________________________
[Signature — typing your full name constitutes an electronic signature]
Date: [YYYY-MM-DD]
3. Where to Send It
Email a complete counter-notification to dmca@arship.app. We strongly recommend sending it from the email address associated with your Arship account so we can verify your identity. You may also send it by mail to:
Arship LLC — DMCA Designated Agent
Attn: DMCA Agent
2222 W. Grand River Ave, Ste A, Okemos, MI 48864, USA
4. What Happens After You Submit
When we receive a counter-notification that substantially complies with the DMCA, we will:
- Promptly provide the original complainant with a copy of the counter-notification;
- Inform the complainant that we will replace the removed material or cease disabling access to it in not less than 10 nor more than 14 business days following receipt of the counter-notification, unless the complainant first notifies us that they have filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the Subscriber from engaging in infringing activity relating to the material on Arship.
5. Misrepresentations
Section 512(f) of the DMCA provides that any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may be liable for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, incurred by the complainant or by Arship as a result of Arship relying on the misrepresentation.