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What happens if the other party files a counter-notice?

Sometimes the person or website that is the subject of a DMCA complaint disagrees.

They can file a counter-notice (part of the US DMCA process). It's a formal rejection of the original takedown request.

And yes, this can impact content that's already been taken down.

The platform may restore the material 10-14 business days after it receives a valid counter-notice.

There's an exception though. The content may remain down while the matter is processed if the copyright owner informs the platform that they have begun court proceedings to stop the infringement.

So a counter-notice does not automatically prove the original complaint was wrong. That means the other side is officially fighting it.

What happens next will be a function of the legal process and the information provided by both sides.