
Yahoo is committed to replacing or re-enabling access to the material in question although in some circumstances, you may need to repost the material, for example, if it no longer exists on our servers. Once an effective counter notification is provided to Yahoo, we will forward a copy of it with all of your provided contact information (this is needed for legal process) to the copyright holder, advising them that Yahoo intends to replace or re-enable access to the material in question in ten to fourteen (10-14) business days following the date of the counter notification, unless Yahoo’s Copyright Agent receives notice that the copyright holder has filed a court action (lawsuit, etc.) against you to restrain you from reposting the material. Alternatively, you may want to speak with a legal advisor or attorney regarding your specific situation, as Yahoo is not in the position to act in this capacity for you.


If you are unclear if your situation falls into one of these areas, you may want to contact the copyright holder directly (in most circumstances, we will provide you with contact information). If you have received a DMCA/copyright warning from Yahoo regarding a report of allegedly infringing copyrighted material on your Yahoo account, or have been otherwise advised by Yahoo that your account was subject of a DMCA/copyright notice, and believe that your posting of material was a mistake or misidentification or that your use of the material in question constitutes “fair use” and that you have not infringed the copyright holder’s copyright, you may file a counter notification. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), a counter notification is a legal means to state your objection to a DMCA/copyright warning that you’ve received from Yahoo regarding a report of allegedly infringing copyrighted material on your account.
