DMCA filing in France: how it works and who can help.
DMCA is the most effective legal procedure for removing illicit content. Applicable from France on 95% of global hosts. We handle the entire process on your behalf.
95%
of hosts subject to DMCA
48h
average removal time
99.2%
success rate
500k+
procedures handled
Notre processus
Content identification + legal basis
Copyright, image rights, LCEN: we identify the strongest legal basis for your case.
Drafting the DMCA notice
Compliant drafting, including all legally required elements to guarantee the host's removal obligation.
Sending to abuse contacts
Identifying and contacting each host's abuse handlers. Tracking responses and following up as needed.
Escalation + deindexing
If no response: ICANN, registrar, legal recourse. Then Google/Bing deindexing once content is removed.
Hosts and platforms covered (excerpt)
Questions fréquentes
Does DMCA apply from France?
Yes. DMCA is a US law but applies to all hosts using US infrastructure, over 95% of leak sites. You can file a DMCA from any country.
What's the difference between DMCA and LCEN?
LCEN (Law for Confidence in the Digital Economy) is the French DMCA equivalent. It applies to EU-registered hosts. We use both procedures in parallel to maximize coverage.
What happens if the host ignores my DMCA request?
At CRD, an ignored request automatically triggers escalation: ICANN report, direct registrar contact, and if needed legal procedures via our partner attorneys.
How much does filing a DMCA cost?
Filing is free if you do it yourself, but correctly drafting, identifying the right contacts, and escalating on refusal takes hours per case. CRD handles everything from €49/month with continuous monitoring.
Does DMCA also protect against deepfakes or AI content?
Partially. If the deepfake reuses images you own, DMCA applies. For fully AI-generated content, image rights law is the main lever, a separate procedure we also master.
Let us handle
the legal complexity. You focus on your content.