Copycat protection for every kind of maker
Where you sell and what you make change how copies happen and what works against them. Pick yours.
By where you sell
Etsy sellers
How Etsy sellers' photos and designs get copied, why it can get your own listing removed, and how to keep dated proof, find copies and file takedowns.
Shopify store owners
Shopify catalogs are public, which makes them easy to clone. How copies spread, where to report them, and how to monitor your store's product photos.
Amazon Handmade sellers
How Amazon Handmade listings get copied onto regular Amazon and other marketplaces, how to report copies, and how to protect your account from false complaints.
EBay sellers
How eBay sellers' photos get reused, how to report copies through VeRO as an individual maker, and how to respond if you're reported.
Makers who sell on their own website
Selling on WooCommerce, Squarespace, Wix or Big Cartel? How your product photos get copied, how to get copies removed from marketplaces and websites, and how to monitor them.
Instagram and TikTok Shop sellers
Viral products get copied fastest. How copies of products you sell on Instagram and TikTok Shop spread, and how to report them on social platforms and marketplaces.
By what you make
Handmade jewelry makers
Handmade jewelry is among the most copied products online. How jewelry designs and photos get copied, where copies appear, and how to prove and protect your designs.
Potters and ceramic artists
Hand-thrown mugs, planters and tableware get copied by factories using the maker's own photos. How to spot copies, prove authorship and get them removed.
PDF sewing pattern designers
PDF patterns are resold, shared and repackaged. How digital pattern piracy works, how to protect your files, and how to deal with fake 'not received' reviews.
Artists who sell prints
Artwork gets lifted onto print-on-demand sites, posters and phone cases. How to find copies of your art and get them taken down.
Candle and soap makers
Candle and soap photos get reused for factory products — and listings get flagged for health claims. How to protect your photos and keep listings compliant.
Crochet and knitting designers
Crochet patterns and finished pieces are copied by factories and pattern pirates. How to protect your patterns and photos and get copies removed.
Woodworkers and furniture makers
Handmade woodwork photos are reused for factory copies. How to protect your designs and photos and get copies off marketplaces.
Independent clothing and apparel makers
Independent clothing designs and graphic tees are copied by fast-fashion and print-on-demand sellers. How to find copies and get them removed.
Sticker artists
Sticker designs are easy to copy and reprint. How to find copies of your stickers and get them off marketplaces and print-on-demand sites.
3D printing designers
3D printed products and STL files get copied and resold. How to protect your designs, files and photos and get copies removed.