Certify online copyright infringements (pages, posts, content and files) with qualified EU timestamp (international option available)
If your copyright-protected creative works – texts, images, photographs, illustrations, music, videos, software, graphic designs, architectural projects – are being used online without authorization, our forensic certification service transforms illegitimate use into legally valid and court-enforceable evidence. Through certified forensic methodologies and qualified eIDAS timestamp, we acquire and authenticate every element of the infringement, creating a complete evidence package for immediate copyright legal action.
We certify all types of copyright infringement: unauthorized reproduction of works, content plagiarism, commercial use without license, illegal distribution, unauthorized derivative works modifications, moral copyright rights violation, improper intellectual property appropriation. Every acquisition follows ISO/IEC 27037:2012 protocols ensuring full procedural admissibility and GDPR compliance.
What we certify in copyright infringements
- Texts and written content: blog articles, social posts, product descriptions, ebooks, white papers, scripts, poems copied entirely or plagiarized
- Images and photographs: professional photos, illustrations, graphics, infographics used without license on sites/social/advertising
- Video and multimedia content: footage, animations, video tutorials, commercials reproduced without authorization
- Music and audio: musical tracks, jingles, podcasts, soundtracks used as background or reproduced
- Software and code: source code, plugins, WordPress themes, apps, algorithms copied or illegally distributed
- Design and graphic works: logos, templates, web layouts, packaging design reproduced without consent
- Unauthorized derivative works: modifications, translations, adaptations of your works without permission
- Downloadable files: PDFs, ebooks, Word/Excel documents, ZIP archives containing your works distributed free or paid
- Embeds and iframes: unauthorized embedding your YouTube/Vimeo videos, Instagram posts, content on other pages
- Removed metadata and watermarks: removal copyright information, digital signature, protective watermarks from your works
Types of certifiable copyright infringements
📝 Plagiarism and textual content copying
What we certify: Websites, blogs, articles copying entirely or partially your original texts without attribution – copy/paste blog content, rewriting with minimal paraphrasing (spinning), unauthorized translation of your articles into other languages, use of your product descriptions on competitor e-commerce.
Elements acquired: Complete page containing copied text with URL, side-by-side comparison your original text vs copy highlighting identity, similarity percentage analysis via anti-plagiarism tools, original vs copy publication timestamp, infringing page author metadata, HTML source code to verify direct copying.
Legal use: DMCA takedown notice for immediate removal, copyright infringement complaint (UK: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988; US: 17 USC § 501), injunction against publication, damages compensation for SEO traffic/revenue loss, moral damages for authorship violation.
📷 Unauthorized use of photographs and images
What we certify: Your professional photographs, illustrations, graphics used without license on – business websites, social media marketing, online/offline advertising, ebook/magazine covers, product packaging, corporate presentations, stock photo sites illegally reselling your works.
Elements acquired: High-resolution screenshot of page/post containing your image, original image download with EXIF metadata (shooting date, camera, author), comparison your original images vs unauthorized use, usage context (commercial/editorial), absence of credit/attribution, potential removal of your watermark.
Legal use: DMCA notice for immediate removal, retroactive license fee request according professional photographer rates, legal action damages compensation triple standard license value, moral right of authorship protection.
🎬 Illegal reproduction of video and multimedia content
What we certify: Your original videos, documentaries, tutorials, webinars, commercials – uploaded to YouTube/Vimeo/Facebook without permission, embedded on third-party sites via unauthorized iframe, downloaded and re-uploaded with or without modifications, used in compilations/montages, extracted audio used as soundtrack.
Elements acquired: Infringing video URL with visible player, complete video download for frame-by-frame comparative analysis, video metadata (duration, resolution, upload date), view/engagement statistics to quantify damage, user comments, video description, potential active monetization claims.
Legal use: YouTube Content ID claim for removal/monetization, DMCA takedown other platforms, complaint (UK: up to 10 years imprisonment for commercial scale; US: 17 USC § 506(a) up to 5 years), damages compensation lost advertising revenue, seizure of illegitimate monetization proceeds.
🎵 Music and audio copyright violation
What we certify: Your musical compositions, audio recordings, podcasts used without license – tracks as background in YouTube/TikTok/Instagram videos, music in commercials, jingles in radio/podcasts, illegal album streaming, free download of paid works, unauthorized sampling.
Elements acquired: Recording/download of content with your music, audio waveform analysis for comparison with original, precise usage timestamp (duration, section used), context (commercial/promotional), audio metadata (bitrate, format, duration), verified absence of license.
Legal use: Performance rights organization compensation request, legal action phonographic rights violation (UK: CDPA 1988; US: 17 USC § 106), damages according professional music usage rates, in serious cases criminal complaint (US: up to $250,000 fine).
💻 Software piracy and illegal code distribution
What we certify: Your software, plugins, WordPress themes, mobile apps illegally distributed – warez sites offering free download of cracked versions, forums with torrent links to your products, marketplaces reselling your licenses without authorization, hosting providers allowing mass distribution of your works.
Elements acquired: Download pages with your software available illegally, complete downloaded files with MD5/SHA-256 hash, download process screenshots, potential attached cracks/keygens, estimated download count, presence of advertising monetizing piracy, infringing site whois.
Legal use: DMCA notice to hosting provider for takedown, criminal complaint software violation (UK: up to 10 years; US: 17 USC § 506), BSA (Business Software Alliance) complaint if business software, damages quantification lost sales for each pirated copy.
🎨 Design and graphic works appropriation
What we certify: Your graphic designs, templates, web layouts, packaging design used without consent – competitor copying your site/app design, marketplaces selling your templates as their own, use of your graphics in others’ marketing materials, reproduction of your product line packaging design.
Elements acquired: Complete screenshots of copied design, graphic file downloads (if available) for layer/font/color analysis, side-by-side comparison your original design vs copy highlighting element identity, CSS/HTML code if web design, publication dates to demonstrate your work’s priority.
Legal use: Applied design works protection, reproduction injunction, damages unfair competition if commercial use, trade dress protection if distinctive product design, community design registration for future enhanced protection.
Request immediate quote
Describe the copyright infringement to certify (infringing content URLs, your original works for comparison, situation description). You’ll receive within 2-4 hours technical feasibility assessment, optimal acquisition methodology, timeline and detailed economic quote.
Why screenshots are not sufficient evidence for copyright infringements
❌ PROBLEM 1: Volatile content disappears rapidly
Infringers remove copied content as soon as they receive DMCA notice or legal cease-and-desist to make evidence disappear. Warez sites frequently change domains, social posts are deleted, videos removed from YouTube. Without timely preventive certification, you remain without evidentiary elements. Screenshot alone doesn’t prove content actually existed online at that date.
❌ PROBLEM 2: Difficulty proving priority of your work
In copyright cases it’s crucial to demonstrate WHO created work first. Screenshot doesn’t provide certain proof of your original work creation date. Infringer can claim “I created it first, they copied me.” Need qualified timestamp on YOUR original work BEFORE discovering infringement, plus infringement certification.
❌ PROBLEM 3: Inadequacy for DMCA and platforms
YouTube, Facebook, Google require solid documentation for Content ID claims and DMCA takedowns. Simple screenshots are often ignored or contested by infringers with counter-notice. Platforms prefer forensic certifications with timestamp to avoid DMCA system abuse. Without adequate certification, removals take months instead of days.
✅ SOLUTION: Forensic certification with full evidentiary value
Our certification solves all problems: complete forensic acquisition according ISO/IEC 27037:2012 of infringing content WITH simultaneous certification your original works to prove priority, qualified eIDAS timestamp certifies exact date/time infringement existence, SHA-256 hash of every file (original AND copy) proves integrity, technical comparative analysis highlights works identity, FEDIS declaration guarantees DMCA and court admissibility, format compatible direct submission YouTube Content ID/Facebook Rights Manager.
How copyright infringement certification works
- Infringement reporting: You provide infringing content URLs + your original works for comparison. Specify if works registered with copyright office or only automatic copyright protection.
- Priority assessment: We verify if you have proof of your work creation date (original files with metadata, self-emails, dated publications). If missing, we retroactively certify your original works with timestamp.
- Comparative acquisition: We simultaneously acquire: YOUR original work (with all metadata, versions, drafts), INFRINGING CONTENT complete (page, post, file), INFRINGEMENT CONTEXT (commercial/non-commercial use, monetization, attributions).
- Technical similarity analysis: We use forensic tools to quantify identity: textual comparison with plagiarism percentage, image EXIF analysis (if watermarks removed), audio waveform comparison, video frame-by-frame analysis, software source code diff.
- Dual qualified timestamp: We apply eIDAS timestamp on: (1) YOUR original works proving priority, (2) INFRINGING CONTENT proving unauthorized use existence. This evidentiary scheme is procedurally unassailable.
- DMCA-ready documentation: We create package specifically formatted for: YouTube Content ID claim, Facebook Rights Manager, Google DMCA form, hosting provider notice, with all required elements (sworn statement, good faith belief, penalty of perjury declaration).
- Economic damage quantification: We calculate estimated damage based on: your work standard license value, lost revenue from unauthorized use (advertising, sales), infringing content traffic/views, infringement duration.
- Delivery package: You receive via encrypted email: certified PDF report with detailed comparative analysis, YOUR certified original works, CERTIFIED INFRINGING CONTENT, technical similarity analysis, qualified timestamps, pre-filled DMCA notices for each platform, economic damages estimate.
- Enforcement support (optional): Assistance DMCA notice submission, platform followup to accelerate takedowns, expert witness availability for technical testimony on works identity in court proceedings.
Timestamp options and additional registrations
📍 Qualified eIDAS timestamp (standard – included)
Timestamp certification original works + infringement with EU legal value. Sufficient for: Europe DMCA, UK/EU court cases, YouTube/Facebook Content ID. Includes sworn statement eIDAS Regulation compliance for USA platforms.
🌍 RFC 3161 timestamp + USA compliance (optional)
International standard + USA DMCA compliance 17 USC § 512. Necessary for: USA Federal Courts cases, DMCA against American hosting providers, non-EU proceedings. Includes Hague Apostille for 120+ countries recognition.
©️ Copyright Office registration (optional upgrade)
Beyond forensic certification, we formally register your works with US Copyright Office or UK Intellectual Property Office if applicable. Provides enhanced protection and legal presumption of work authorship opposable erga omnes. Recommended for high commercial value works. Required for statutory damages USA (up to $150,000 per work).
Copyright certification package contents
- Copyright technical-legal report: Detailed infringement analysis with references (UK: CDPA 1988; US: 17 USC), EU copyright directives, DMCA compliance, original vs infringing work comparison.
- YOUR certified original works: Original files with qualified timestamp proving priority, complete metadata (creation date, modifications, author), versioning if available.
- Certified infringing content: Forensically acquired complete pages/posts/files, ultra-HD screenshots, downloaded files with hash, video navigation recording.
- Technical comparative analysis: Quantitative similarity report: text plagiarism percentage, pixel-by-pixel image comparison, audio spectrographic analysis, source code diff.
- Annotated side-by-side comparison: Graphic presentation highlighting works identity for immediate judge/platform comprehension.
- Complete forensic metadata: Original EXIF your works vs infringing works (demonstrating potential watermark removal), infringing domain whois, traffic/monetization statistics.
- Chronological timeline: Demonstration your publication priority vs copy appearance, to prove copying direction.
- Economic damages quantification: Detailed calculation: unpaid license value, lost revenue, infringer illicit profits, moral damages.
- SHA-256 cryptographic hashes: Each original AND infringing file with unique digital fingerprint.
- Dual qualified timestamp: (1) Original works priority, (2) Infringement existence – complete evidentiary scheme.
- Qualified digital signature: Package authenticated with qualified eIDAS certificate.
- IP-specific FEDIS declaration: Specialized forensic copyright declaration guaranteeing admissibility.
- Pre-filled DMCA notices: Pre-completed templates for YouTube, Facebook, Google, host providers with all required data.
- Sworn statements: Good faith belief and penalty of perjury sworn declarations for USA DMCA compliance.
- Enforcement guide: Practical document on how to proceed with takedowns, escalation, legal actions.
FAQ – Copyright infringement certification
Q: How much does copyright infringement certification cost?
A: Costs vary by complexity. Request a free quote describing infringement: we’ll provide within 2-4 hours detailed quote. Includes: certification your original works + infringing content, comparative analysis, qualified timestamp, DMCA notices.
Q: Must I have registered works with Copyright Office?
A: NO, not necessary. Copyright protects works automatically from creation (UK: CDPA 1988; US: 17 USC § 102). Copyright Office registration provides only enhanced presumption but isn’t requirement for protection. Our certification with timestamp creates equivalent priority proof. HOWEVER for very high commercial value works we recommend formal registration as upgrade. USA: required for statutory damages eligibility.
Q: Can I use certification for DMCA takedown YouTube/Facebook?
A: Yes, absolutely. Package includes pre-filled DMCA notices with all platform-required elements. Takedown success rate with our certification: 95%+ within 48-72h vs 60% standard user submissions. Forensic certification + qualified timestamp immediately convince platforms of claim authenticity avoiding fraudulent counter-notices.
Q: How do I prove I created work first?
A: This is CRUCIAL. Certification includes qualified timestamp YOUR original works demonstrating certain creation date BEFORE infringement. We also acquire: original file metadata (creation date, modifications), emails/communications where you sent works to clients/collaborators (demonstrating prior existence), potential drafts/progressive versions, dated publications. This evidentiary scheme makes your authorship unassailable.
Q: How long does copyright certification take?
A: Standard: 3-5 days for complete certification works + infringement + comparative analysis. Express 24-48h: available 50% surcharge for urgencies (DMCA deadline, imminent proceedings). Also includes time creating personalized DMCA notices for each platform where infringement appears.
Q: Can I certify infringements already removed by infringer?
A: Difficult but attemptable. If infringer already removed after your informal notice, we can attempt recovery from: Google Cache (24-72h), Archive.org Wayback Machine, CDN cache. If recoverable, we certify cached version. BUT much reduced effectiveness vs preventive certification. IMPERATIVE to certify BEFORE sending any communication to infringer – otherwise they’ll delete evidence.
⚡ URGENCY: Protect your works TODAY
Copyright infringers remove copied content as soon as they receive first notices to eliminate evidence. Every day of uncertified infringement means: lost revenue (if monetizable work), dilution of your original works value, retrospective difficulty proving priority. Preventive certification is imperative to obtain rapid takedowns, injunctions, triple damages.
If you’ve discovered someone using your works without authorization, DON’T contact them before certifying – they’ll delete everything. Certify IMMEDIATELY, then DMCA notice/legal cease-and-desist with attached certification.
Why is it important to certify copyright infringements?
1) Evidence is volatile. Infringing content can be edited or removed quickly. Without prompt certification, you may lose the possibility to use that proof in court or negotiations.
2) Screenshots are easily challenged. They can be manipulated and often get disputed. A Certified Copy with a qualified timestamp proves what was online, where and when, preserving integrity and authenticity.
Our Copyright Infringement Certification provides admissible, tamper-evident evidence for take-downs, injunctions and damage claims.
