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TikTok Guide

How to Report Copyright Infringement on TikTok

TikTok infringement usually means someone re-uploaded your video or audio without credit, or a TikTok Shop seller is using your product photos or brand name on a listing.

🕑 Guide last reviewed: July 2026 — TikTok's own process can change; the official link above is always the source of truth.

TikTok runs two completely separate systems: content copyright (videos, audio, photos in regular posts) uses one report form, while TikTok Shop listing infringement goes through a separate Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC). Using the wrong one is the most common reason reports stall.

Important: Takedown Wizard provides self-help templates and general information about third-party reporting processes — not legal advice, and using this site doesn't create an attorney-client relationship. We're not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any platform named on this page.

Copyright and trademark law vary by case and jurisdiction. You're solely responsible for the accuracy of anything you submit. If your situation involves significant damages, repeated infringement, or possible litigation, talk to a licensed attorney. See our for details.

Step-by-step process

1

Identify which kind of infringement you have

A reposted video or sound uses the content copyright form. A Shop listing, shop name, or shop photo uses TikTok Shop's IPPC instead.

2

For content: file the Copyright Infringement Report

Use the in-app Report > "Infringes my rights" option, or TikTok's copyright policy page, and provide the infringing video's direct link.

3

For TikTok Shop: register with the IPPC first

Rights owners register their trademark or copyright with TikTok Shop's IP Protection Center, then file complaints against Shop listings using that registration.

4

Agree to disclosure and submit

TikTok tells you upfront that your report info may be shared with the reported user — accept the terms and submit.

⏱️ Typical response time: not publicly fixed — TikTok reviews required info before deciding

Frequently Asked Questions About TikTok Takedowns

The content copyright form, not the TikTok Shop IP system, since this is a regular post, not a product listing.
Yes — use TikTok Shop's IP reporting webform (IPPC), which is built specifically for storefront-level infringement.
Yes, select "Trademark" as the infringement type inside TikTok's IP reporting portal.

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