DEFINE THE SITUATION
OUTPUT / WORK & CONTEXTWhat is the work?
Identify the original and the specific use you want to discuss. Include the source, publication history and ownership or authorization information you have.
An orderly record.
An informed next step.
A useful conversation connects the work, the reported use and the context. The reporting route depends on what happened and where.
KEEP THE DETAIL
OUTPUT / PAIRED LINKSWhere did you find it?
Record exact URLs, account or page details, and the date you found the material. Pair each reported link with the original or an explanation of the original work.
UNDERSTAND THE ROUTE
OUTPUT / RELEVANT CHANNELWhich service is involved?
A social post, source website and search result may require different reporting routes. Google’s guidance asks for exact URLs and separate notices for different products.
Read Google’s reporting guidance ↗KEEP THE HISTORY
OUTPUT / A CONTINUING RECORDWhat happened next?
Retain any reference number, platform response and follow-up correspondence. A platform’s decision can depend on facts and its process; this website does not promise an outcome.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Prepare a case brief ↗Put your facts in order.
A clear account of what happened is a useful place to start.