Listing deactivationIP-2 · Intellectual Property Policy
Listings must not reproduce copyrighted works without authorization
What Etsy says
Etsy will remove material cited for alleged intellectual property infringement when provided with a report that complies with our policies. Sellers are responsible for ensuring they have all necessary rights to their content and that they are not infringing or violating any third party's rights by posting it.Read Etsy's full Intellectual Property Policy
How to stay compliant
- Identify listings where the primary image or product design is based on or reproduces a copyrighted work you do not own.
- Remove those listings. Do not move the infringing content to a new listing under a different title.
- If you received a DMCA notice and believe it was filed in error, you may submit a DMCA counter notice to Etsy — only do this if you have a genuine legal basis (license, original authorship, or fair use argument).
- For digital downloads, verify that all fonts, clip art, and design elements used are licensed for commercial resale, not just personal use.
- Create original artwork or obtain written commercial licenses before listing any item whose primary value depends on a third party's creative work.
Effort: high · 2-8 hours
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