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How to File a DMCA Takedown on Amazon

Amazon's scale means a stolen product photo, copied listing text, or knockoff of your design can start outselling you within days. The good news: Amazon runs one of the most established infringement-reporting systems in e-commerce, built around its public Report Infringement form.

Before you start

  • Proof of ownership, links to your original product page, website, or portfolio, and copyright registration details if you have them (helpful, not required).
  • The ASIN or full URL of every infringing listing. For marketplace listings with multiple sellers, note which seller you're reporting.
  • Your contact details, Amazon shares notice details with the reported seller.
  • Confirmation that you are the rights owner or an authorized agent, Amazon states it cannot process complaints from anyone else.

Step 1: Sign in to the Report Infringement form

Go to https://www.amazon.com/report/infringement and sign in with any Amazon account. This form is Amazon's official channel for copyright, trademark, and other IP complaints from rights owners and their agents.

Step 2: Select copyright as the issue type

Choose the option for copyright infringement. For stolen product photography, copied listing copy, or artwork printed on products without permission, copyright is the right lane, trademark and patent follow different review paths.

Step 3: Describe your copyrighted work

Identify the work that was copied and where the original can be seen: your own listing, your website, or your portfolio. If you have a US Copyright Office registration number, include it. Be specific, "the product photos at [URL], which I shot for my own listing" beats a vague claim every time.

Step 4: List the infringing ASINs or URLs

Add every infringing product page. Amazon acts on exactly what you list, so a single report should include each ASIN or URL where your work appears without permission.

Step 5: Complete the legal declarations and submit

Provide your full contact information, then confirm the DMCA statements: good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized, accuracy of the information, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the owner or authorized to act for them. Submit and save the case number from your confirmation email.

Step 6: Consider Brand Registry for ongoing protection

If you own a registered trademark, enroll in Amazon Brand Registry. It's free and unlocks the Report a Violation tool, which is faster than the public form and adds automated detection of new infringing listings, valuable when the same knockoff keeps relisting.

What happens after you file

Amazon typically reviews complaints within a few business days, removes listings it finds infringing, and notifies the seller, who may respond with a counter-notice or contact you to resolve the dispute. Valid complaints count against the seller's account health, and repeat infringers face suspension. If you filed in error or reach an agreement, use Amazon's retraction process rather than ignoring seller emails.

Knockoffs on Amazon rarely stop at one listing, and refiling against every new ASIN gets old fast. Rulta is a done-for-you takedown service that monitors marketplaces for stolen work and files and tracks the notices for you.

This guide is educational information, not legal advice.

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Exhibit A — official takedown formhttps://www.amazon.com/report/infringement

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Seller account to report infringement on Amazon?

No. Any Amazon account lets you sign in to the Report Infringement form. You do not need to sell on Amazon to file.

How long does Amazon take to act on a copyright complaint?

Straightforward complaints are typically reviewed within a few business days. Amazon emails you the outcome and may ask follow-up questions.

What is Amazon Brand Registry and do I need it?

Brand Registry is a free program for owners of registered trademarks. It unlocks the faster Report a Violation tool and automated protections, but it is not required to file a one-off DMCA notice.

Can I withdraw a complaint I filed by mistake?

Yes. Amazon provides a retraction process linked from the Report Infringement form, and sellers will often ask you to use it if you resolve the dispute directly.

What happens to sellers I report?

Amazon removes infringing listings and records the complaint against the seller's account. Repeated valid complaints can lead to suspension, which is why sellers take these notices seriously.