Sharing & Disclosure · Company practice
A counter-notice exposes your contact information to the complainant
The page says your contact information will be forwarded to the original complainant, and warns that a counter-notice may lead that complainant to sue you. Epic evaluates the counter-notice and forwards it to the complainant if appropriate.
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Supporting quotations
Please understand that your contact information will be forwarded to the original complainant, and filing a counter notice may lead the complainant to initiate legal proceedings against you. After we receive your counter notice, we will evaluate it and, if appropriate, forward it to the complainant.
Qualifications & exceptions
- Epic evaluates the counter-notice before forwarding it if appropriate.
- Legal proceedings are a possible consequence.
Cross-references
- contrast (model-proposed): You may appeal a copyright removal with a counter-notice — The counter-notice offers a route to contest removal, but it exposes the filer’s contact information to the complainant and may prompt litigation. These are stated consequences of using the appeal, not inconsistent promises.