How to File a DMCA Takedown on Gumroad
Digital products are the easiest things on the internet to steal, someone buys your ebook, template pack, or course once, then re-uploads it to Gumroad at a discount and pockets your sales. Gumroad accepts DMCA takedown notices as written notifications to its designated copyright agent, and its team removes products that violate creators' rights.
Before you start
- Proof of ownership, your original product page, files with creation dates, or the store where you first published the work.
- The full URL of every infringing Gumroad product, plus the seller's profile URL.
- Your contact details, name, address, phone number, and email, which the DMCA requires in a notice.
- A record (screenshots) of the infringing product page, including price and seller name, in case it's deleted mid-process.
Step 1: Locate Gumroad's current DMCA instructions
Gumroad publishes its copyright policy inside its Terms of Service, open gumroad.com, scroll to the footer, and open the Terms. The copyright section lists exactly what a notice must contain and where to send it. Always take the contact details from that live page rather than a blog post; designated-agent addresses change, and a notice sent to a dead inbox protects no one.
Step 2: Draft a complete DMCA notice
Gumroad requires the standard statutory elements, so include all of them: (1) identification of the copyrighted work, name it and link to your original; (2) the URL of each infringing Gumroad product; (3) your address, phone number, and email; (4) a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner; (5) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are the owner or authorized to act for them; and (6) your physical or electronic signature.
Step 3: Attach your evidence
Add links or screenshots showing your original with its publication date next to the stolen product. For pirated digital goods, pointing out identical file names, page counts, cover art, or sample content makes the reviewer's decision easy.
Step 4: Send the notice and report the product
Submit the notice through the contact route in Gumroad's Terms. You can also use the report option on the product page or the "Report a Gumroad creator" flow in the Help Center to flag the listing in parallel, but the formal written notice is what triggers the DMCA process.
Step 5: Follow up and keep records
Save your sent notice and any acknowledgment. If you get no response within a week or so, resend with a subject line marking it a formal DMCA notice, and keep screenshots of the still-live product.
What happens after you file
Gumroad staff review the reported product against your notice. Valid complaints get the product removed and the seller notified; a first violation usually costs the seller the product, while repeat infringers lose their accounts. The seller can send a counter-notice, in which case Gumroad may restore the product unless you escalate to court. Pirates of digital goods are persistent, so expect to re-check for reuploads.
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This guide is educational information, not legal advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I send a DMCA notice to Gumroad?
Gumroad's Terms of Service (linked in the site footer at gumroad.com) contain its copyright policy and the current contact details for its designated agent. Use the address listed there rather than one found on a third-party blog, since contact points change.
Does Gumroad require a formal written notice?
Yes. Gumroad requires a written DMCA notice containing the statutory elements, identification of your work, the infringing product's location, your contact details, the good-faith and accuracy statements, and your signature.
What happens to the seller after a valid complaint?
Gumroad reviews the product and removes it if it violates the rules. A first violation typically means product removal; repeat infringers can lose their accounts entirely.
Can the seller file a counter-notice?
Yes. Gumroad follows the DMCA process, so the seller can respond with a counter-notice, and Gumroad may restore the product unless you pursue the matter in court.
The stolen product was taken down but reappeared under a new account. Now what?
File again with the new URLs and reference your earlier notice. Serial reuploads strengthen the case for account-level action, so keep records of every filing.