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How to File a DMCA Takedown on AliExpress

AliExpress is one of the most common destinations for stolen product designs and counterfeit goods, and chasing individual sellers by message gets you nowhere. The route that works is Alibaba's Intellectual Property Protection (IPP) platform, a centralized portal where rights holders register their IP once and then file complaints against listings on AliExpress, Alibaba.com, and Lazada.

Before you start

  • Documents proving your rights, copyright registration certificates, trademark registrations, or dated original files and publication records for unregistered work.
  • Identity documents, the IPP platform verifies rights holders, so have personal or company identification ready.
  • The URL of every infringing listing on AliExpress.
  • Evidence for each listing, screenshots comparing the listing to your original work.

Step 1: Create an account on the IPP platform

Register at https://ipp.aidcgroup.net, the Alibaba international IPP platform covering AliExpress. Note that the older ipp.alibabagroup.com address now routes to the China-market portal, so international rights holders should use the aidcgroup.net site. Verify your email and complete your contact information in the account settings.

Step 2: Submit your IP records

Before you can complain about anything, the platform requires you to record your intellectual property. Under the IPR submission section, upload proof of your copyright (or trademark), a description of the work, and your ownership documents. Alibaba reviews these records, approval usually takes a few business days, and an approved record can be reused for every future complaint.

Step 3: File a complaint against the infringing listings

Once your IP record is approved, start a complaint: select AliExpress as the platform, choose copyright infringement as the complaint type, paste the URLs of the infringing listings, and attach your comparison evidence. Group listings that infringe the same work into one complaint to keep the review simple.

Step 4: Explain the infringement clearly

Write a short, factual statement for each listing: what the original work is, when and where you first published it, and how the listing copies it. Reviewers process enormous volumes, complaints that make the match obvious get resolved fastest.

Step 5: Track the complaint in your dashboard

The IPP platform shows each complaint's status. Alibaba states that the vast majority of well-documented complaints are resolved within one to three business days. If a complaint is rejected for missing information, fix the gap and resubmit rather than starting over.

What happens after you file

Infringing listings are removed and the sellers are penalized under Alibaba's points-based enforcement system, repeat offenders face store restrictions and closure. Sellers can appeal with counter-evidence, which is why your recorded IP and dated proof matter. Registered IP also feeds Alibaba's proactive detection, so recording your rights delivers value beyond the complaints you file yourself.

Counterfeiters on AliExpress operate in networks, and the same design often resurfaces across dozens of storefronts. If monitoring and refiling across marketplaces isn't a job you want, Rulta is a done-for-you takedown service that hunts down infringing listings and files the complaints on your behalf.

This guide is educational information, not legal advice.

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Exhibit A — official takedown formhttps://ipp.aidcgroup.net

Frequently asked questions

Is the IPP platform free to use?

Yes. Registering an account, recording your IP, and submitting complaints through Alibaba's IPP platform are all free.

How long do AliExpress takedowns take?

Alibaba reports that the large majority of properly documented IPP complaints are resolved within one to three business days, which is fast by marketplace standards.

Do I need a registered copyright to file?

Copyright protection arises automatically, but the IPP platform asks for documentation when you record your rights. Registration certificates, dated originals, or notarized proof of authorship make approval and complaints smoother.

What is the difference between ipp.alibabagroup.com and ipp.aidcgroup.net?

The international IPP platform for AliExpress, Alibaba.com, and Lazada operates at ipp.aidcgroup.net. The older ipp.alibabagroup.com address now routes to the China-market portal, so international rights holders should use the aidcgroup.net site.

Can sellers appeal my complaint?

Yes. Sellers can submit counter-evidence, and Alibaba will weigh it before finalizing removal. Strong IP records and clear evidence keep your complaints from being overturned.