For creators
If your magic book, video, lecture, or course appears on erdnasemagicstore.io, here is exactly what to do — step by step.
First things first
Piracy sites are designed to be difficult to pin down. Listings disappear, domains change, and content gets relabelled. Before you file any complaint, collect evidence that will survive the site going offline.
Capture the product listing page in full, including the URL, price, title, and any description. Tools like GoFullPage (Chrome extension) or FireShot capture pages that extend below the fold.
Submit the listing URL to the Wayback Machine at web.archive.org/save. This creates a timestamped, permanent public record that cannot be altered by the site operator. Do this for each listing that includes your work.
Note the exact URL of each listing, the price displayed, and the date you found it. This information will be required in any formal complaint.
It may be tempting to buy the listing to obtain evidence of what they're distributing. Consult an attorney before doing so — in some jurisdictions purchasing from a piracy site, even for evidence purposes, carries risk.
DMCA takedowns
A DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown notice is a formal legal request to remove infringing content. Although US law, it is widely honoured internationally and is your primary tool for removing listings.
You must be the copyright holder — or an authorised representative — to file a valid DMCA notice. If you co-created the work, confirm who holds copyright and act accordingly. Filing a false DMCA notice carries legal penalties.
This site has a history of migrating to new domains when one is taken down. Document the new domain immediately and repeat the takedown process. Each successful takedown raises the operational cost for them and reduces their reach.
Going further
DMCA takedowns are the fastest first step, but they are not your only option — and for repeat infringers, further action is often warranted.
In the US, registered copyright holders can sue for statutory damages of up to $150,000 per work for wilful infringement. Registering your copyright before infringement occurs substantially strengthens any claim.
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at ic3.gov accepts reports of copyright crime. PIPCU in the UK handles similar cases. For large-scale commercial piracy, law enforcement referral is appropriate.
Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal all have mechanisms for reporting merchants who violate their acceptable use policies. Terminating payment processing is often more effective than hosting takedowns.
If multiple creators' work appears on the same site, a coordinated filing — or a joint legal action — is significantly more powerful than individual complaints. Reach out to others affected.
We strongly recommend consulting an intellectual property attorney before pursuing legal action. Many IP attorneys offer initial consultations, and some work on contingency for strong infringement cases.
Tell us about it
If your work appears on this site, we want to know about it. We're building a record of affected creators and may be able to help coordinate with others in the same position.