COPYRIGHT

Submit a copyright removal request

If your copyright protected work was posted on PhatBlack or PhatBlack-Premium without your authorization, you can submit a copyright removal request to request that the content be removed. Submitting a copyright removal request is a legal process.

Prepare a copyright removal request

Before you submit a copyright removal request, you need to consider the following:

1. Copyright exceptions: Consider whether fair use, fair dealing, or a similar copyright exception applies. We may ask you to confirm you’ve made this consideration. The content identified in your removal request won’t be removed if you don’t adequately respond or if a copyright exception applies.
2. Personal info: Make sure you understand how your contact information is used once you submit a copyright removal request.

• Keep in mind that the copyright owner, or an agent authorized to act on the owner’s behalf, should submit the removal request.

Scheduled removal requests: Consider scheduling your removal request to take effect in 7 days. This gives the uploader 7 days to delete the content to avoid a copyright strike on their channel.

Submit a copyright removal request

The fastest and simplest way to submit a copyright removal request is to fill out contact us via email. It may take up to 90 days to process any request upon receipt. We accept copyright removal requests by email (copyright@phatblack.com), fax (1-877-732-3492) and mail (29 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11233).

Do not make false claims. Misuse of the removal request system, such as submitting false information, may result in the suspension of your account or other legal consequences.