Found a suspected copy? Start with a precise record.

Keep the original and the copy distinct

Record your original-work reference separately from the reported location. Include a description that lets a reviewer understand which photograph, video or excerpt is at issue. Note when the suspected copy was found and whether it could be viewed at that time. If several pages use the same work, keep their URLs separately so a change on one does not hide the others. Do not expose private source files publicly to demonstrate ownership.

• Original-work reference and relevant rights record.
• Specific reported page and, where relevant, media location.
• Discovery date and a factual description of the observed copy.
• Known authorized publishers, collaborators and promotions.

Check the basis for the report

Record who created the work and what rights or permission you hold. Being pictured in a work does not by itself establish copyright ownership. A privacy or intimate-content request may fit a different problem. We check the basis and pause unclear findings before any complaint.

Review the actual use before accusing it

Review the content and context, not just a domain’s reputation. Official promotions and licensed excerpts should not be reported as leaks. Preserve facts without exaggerating what the page contains. Exceptions and rights disputes may require professional advice. Removora records the review decision instead of automatically reporting every mention.

Use the channel that handles the location

A copy on a third-party site needs that site's or provider's appropriate reporting process. A Google Search request concerns the relevant search result and is separate from the source. Google directs legal reporters to identify the product, reason and specific URLs. For personal sexual content, Google also publishes a distinct removal route. The evidence and eligibility may differ from copyright. Check current official guidance rather than sending one generic request for every kind of harm.

Follow up with a record, not a guess

Keep the sent request, reference and reply together. Check the website copy and Google link separately. Record access errors as uncertain rather than removed. If the copy comes back, retain the previous result and add the new observation for follow-up.

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