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OnlyFans. Fansly. The laws that apply to both.
DMCA & Copyright for Subscription Creators
Your content is protected by copyright the moment you create it, no registration required. Every photo, video, and written post you publish on OnlyFans, Fansly, or any other platform is your intellectual property under 17 U.S.C. § 102. The platform hosts it; you own it.
Copyright registration transforms your rights into real financial leverage. Registered works qualify for statutory damages up to $150,000 per work for willful infringement, plus attorney's fees, without needing to prove actual harm. Register at copyright.gov for $45-$65 per application.
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Safe harbor
Legal protection platforms receive when they follow DMCA rules. It's why platforms respond to takedown notices — compliance keeps them protected. If they ignore valid notices, they lose that protection and become liable for the infringement themselves.
To file a DMCA takedown: (1) Identify the infringing URL. (2) Look up the platform's designated DMCA agent at copyright.gov/dmca-directory. (3) Write a compliant notice: identify your original work, the infringing URL, your good-faith belief statement, and a perjury declaration affirming you are the copyright owner or authorized agent. (4) Send to the DMCA agent by email. Platforms must act expeditiously. Most major platforms respond within 24–72 hours.
OnlyFans DMCA submissions go to legal@onlyfans.com or through their dedicated DMCA portal. Fansly has a dedicated IP team accessible at support@fansly.com. Their response times are consistently faster than OnlyFans. For content stolen to social platforms like Reddit, Twitter/X, or Instagram, each has its own DMCA intake form listed at copyright.gov/dmca-directory.
After a takedown is processed, the infringer can file a counter-notice disputing your claim. If they do, the platform must wait 10–14 business days before restoring the content, giving you time to file a lawsuit if the infringement is worth pursuing. Missing that window allows restoration. The TAKE IT DOWN Act (2025) provides a parallel pathway specifically for intimate content posted without consent, with a faster 48-hour removal requirement.
A knowingly false DMCA takedown exposes you to liability under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f), including the other party's attorney's fees and damages. Only file against content you are certain infringes your copyright.
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