Catapult does not arbitrate infringement disputes, but if you believe someone distributed music through Catapult that infringes your copyright, you can send us a DMCA takedown notice. You must be the copyright owner or someone authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
How to submit a DMCA claim
Only submit a notice if you actually own or control the rights in question. Knowingly misrepresenting that material is infringing can expose you to liability for damages under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).
Where to send your notice
Email your complete notice to: legal@catapultdistribution.com
Or mail it to:
Catapult Reservatory, LLC
ATTN: Copyright Agent
1321 Upland Dr. PMB 11921
Houston, TX
77043-4718
What your notice must include
For us to process the claim, include all of the following:
- A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed (or a representative list if more than one work is involved).
- Enough information for us to locate the allegedly infringing material (for example, artist name, release title, ISRC, UPC, or a link to the release on a streaming service).
- Your contact information (name, address, phone number, and email).
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
You can use a sample notice on the U.S. Copyright Office's site here as an example.
Once we receive a complete and valid notice, we will review it and take appropriate action, which may include removing or disabling access to the material and notifying the uploader. Incomplete notices may be delayed or rejected until the missing information is provided.
If you believe content was removed from Catapult in error, you may submit a counter-notice.
How to Dispute a DMCA Claim
If you received a DMCA notice and believe your material was removed because of a mistake or misidentification, you can submit a counter-notice asking us to restore the release.
Your counter-notice must include all of the following:
- Your physical or electronic signature.
- Identification of the material that was removed or disabled, and where it appeared before it was taken down.
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification.
- Your name, address, and telephone number, plus a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district where your address is located (or, if your address is outside the United States, any judicial district in which Catapult may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice or their agent.
You can use a sample counter-notice on the U.S. Copyright Office site here as an example.
Send your completed counter-notice to legal@catapultdistribution.com. Incomplete notices will not be processed until the missing information is provided.