The DMCA Protection Badge is an icon or graphic placed on websites.
It may look like

However DMCA.com provides over 300 Badge choices.
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See a complete list here: DMCA Protected Badge Choices. Plus we also allow for custom creation of a webmasters own badge.

The DMCA Protection Badge is a placed on a site for two reasons:

The DMCA.com Badge has specific Terms of Use and should only linked to the Website Protection Certificate. Should the Protection Badge be used for alternate purposes and not link to a protection status page OR be located on websites using stolen content, it must be reported.

If you have any further questions, please submit a question and we will be happy to answer.

Other FAQ's that will interest you:
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​How do I add a DMCA Protection Badge to my Website?
​What is the difference between Protection Pro Basic (free) and Protection Pro (paid)?
​How do I protect my website against content theft?
​How much will my takedown cost?
​What is a DMCA Protection Certificate?