Copyright & DMCA

Riffipedia hosts original work submitted by its authors, and we take copyright seriously: content is removed in response to valid claims.

Filing a takedown notice

To be valid under the DMCA, your notice must include:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim is infringed
2. The URL of the material on Riffipedia you want removed (the riff page link)
3. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
4. A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
6. Your physical or electronic signature

Where to send it

Email your notice to Riffipedia's designated copyright agent at riffs@riffipedia.com with the subject line "DMCA takedown". Riffipedia's designated agent is registered in the U.S. Copyright Office's DMCA Designated Agent Directory (search for "Riffipedia"), where the agent's full contact details are listed.

You can also flag content quickly with the "Report this riff" link on any riff page — every report is reviewed personally.