How to File a DMCA Takedown on Depop
Depop's resale culture has a dark side: counterfeit "designer" pieces, bootleg merch, and sellers who steal your product photos or copy your independent designs. Depop deals with all of it through its Intellectual Property Policy, which lets rights holders submit infringement reports that the platform is committed to acting on.
Before you start
- Proof of your rights, dated photos of your original designs, your own listings or website, and trademark registrations if the case involves your brand name or logo.
- Links to every infringing listing and the seller's profile. Tap the share icon on a listing to copy its URL.
- Screenshots of everything, Depop items sell and vanish quickly, so preserve the listing, images, and seller details before filing.
- Your contact details, infringement reports include your name and contact information, which may be shared with the seller.
Step 1: Open Depop's Intellectual Property Policy
Go to the Depop Help Centre (depophelp.zendesk.com) and open the Intellectual Property Policy. It explains how Depop handles infringement allegations and how authorized parties submit reports. The companion article, DMCA Notice Requirements, lists exactly what your notice must contain.
Step 2: Confirm you're the right person to file
Depop accepts reports from rights holders and their authorized agents. If you're reporting for a brand, be ready to show your connection, proof of trademark ownership or written authorization.
Step 3: Prepare a complete infringement report
Follow the DMCA Notice Requirements: identify your copyrighted work or trademark, list the URL of every infringing listing, include your contact details, and add the standard statements, good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized, accuracy of the report, and a declaration under penalty of perjury of your authority, plus your signature.
Step 4: Attach your evidence
Pair each reported listing with proof: your original design or photo with its date, next to the Depop listing that copies it. For counterfeits, note the details that mark the item as fake, wrong labels, missing serial details, or prints that only you produce.
Step 5: Submit through the route in the policy and keep records
Submit your report through the process described in the Intellectual Property Policy and save a copy of everything you sent, along with any acknowledgment. If listings you reported sell out or disappear before removal, your screenshots remain the record that the infringement happened.
What happens after you file
Depop removes or disables access to material cited in a compliant report and aims to do so quickly, typically within a few business days. The seller is notified and can respond with a counter-notice under Depop's DMCA-style process; sellers who accumulate valid reports face account termination. Watch your email for follow-up questions, since incomplete reports are the biggest cause of delay.
Counterfeit sellers on Depop churn through accounts, so a takedown today doesn't guarantee a clean search tomorrow. If you'd rather not make marketplace patrol part of your week, Rulta is a done-for-you takedown service that monitors for stolen designs and counterfeit listings and files the reports on your behalf.
This guide is educational information, not legal advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I file an IP infringement report with Depop?
Depop's Intellectual Property Policy in its Help Centre sets out how authorized parties submit an infringement report, and its DMCA Notice Requirements article lists what the notice must contain.
Can I report stolen listing photos, not just counterfeit products?
Yes. Your product photography is protected by copyright, and sellers who lift your photos for their listings can be reported the same way as counterfeiters.
How fast does Depop act on reports?
Depop says it aims to respond quickly by removing or disabling access to infringing material once it receives a report that complies with its policies, in practice, usually within a few business days.
Should I take screenshots before reporting?
Absolutely. Depop listings sell and disappear fast, so capture the listing, the seller's profile, and the images before you file, or you may lose your evidence.
Can the seller dispute my report?
Yes. Depop follows a DMCA-style process, so the seller can submit a counter-notice, and repeatedly reported sellers face account termination.