How do I report a website copyright violation?
In 2012, copyright violation reports in the United States began to rise, and in 2018, they reached a historic high. Studies from IMGembed and Copytrack show that of the 3 billion images shared on the internet daily, around 85 percent is used without a valid license -- it is estimated that more than 2.5 billion images are stolen every day. If your copyright is infringed upon (if your work is reproduced, shared, or displayed without express permission), you may contact your local FBI field office, or file an online complaint at the Internet Crime Complaint Center or on the FBI tip site. The U.S. Copyright Office is for reporting only. Legal counsel for copyright defense is not provided by any government office.