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eBay UK is a large marketplace where third-party sellers list their own products. If someone is selling your copyrighted artwork on eBay UK without permission, you have a right to request a takedown — here's exactly how to do it.

The fastest route

• Use the report form: https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/policies/listing-policies/verified-rights-owner-program?id=4349
• Fallback email: vero@ebay.co.uk — this is eBay UK's designated copyright contact on record.

Use eBay VeRO for IP claims.

What to include in your takedown

eBay UK — like every DMCA recipient — needs the same core information to action a report. Include:

• Your full name and contact details (email, physical address if required).
• A link to your original work — your portfolio, the Instagram post, the date you published it. Proof of ownership matters.
• A short description of the work so the reviewer can match it.
• The exact URL(s) of the infringing listings or content on eBay UK.
• A good-faith statement: "I have a good-faith belief that the use of this material is not authorised by me, my agent, or the law."
• A statement under penalty of perjury: "I confirm under penalty of perjury that the information above is accurate and that I am the copyright owner (or authorised to act on behalf of the owner)."
• Your electronic signature — your typed full name is fine.

Tip: TakeItDown.art's case builder generates a clean, properly-formatted message with all of this pre-filled — just paste your details once and copy the result.

How long does it take?

Most marketplace reports are actioned within 1–3 business days.

If eBay UK ignores you

Most marketplace sellers don't print products themselves — they route through a POD backend like Printful, Printify, or Gelato. Reporting the backend can remove the stolen design from dozens of stores at once. If the seller is using Stripe or PayPal, you can also report there — payment processors are often the fastest way to stop a repeat infringer.

This is not legal advice. TakeItDown.art is a workflow tool that helps copyright owners prepare and organise takedown requests. For serious or commercial infringement, consult a lawyer.