Apliiq Supports Copyright Holders

Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy

Submit a takedown request of copyright-infringing content if you believe someone used your artwork without authorization


1. What is DMCA?

At Apliiq, we do our best to comply with copyright rules and regulations while asking you to do the same.

Like other print-on-demand vendors, we adhere to the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which regulates the removal of copyrighted material. Accordingly, if you believe that your designs or other intellectual property have been reproduced illegally, you must submit a report to Apliiq called a Takedown Notice.

Before filing a Takedown Notice, carefully consider whether the Fair Use doctrine protects the copyrighted material in question. If you file a report when no infringement has occurred, you may be liable for legal costs and attorneys’ fees. If you’re unsure whether someone’s use of your copyrighted material constitutes infringement, please seek legal advice.

2. Filling a takedown notice

Once you’ve confirmed that someone is using your content in a way that infringes upon your rights (see Apliiq's Terms of Service), file a Takedown Notice that includes:

1. A link to the original content and description of the infringed-upon rights, supported by registration and other documentation (if possible);

2. A description of the infringing content supported by links or other details about where the content is available;

3. Your name, surname, address, and email indicating that you own the content or are authorized to act on behalf of the right holder;

4. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, confirming that:
- the information is accurate;
- you own the copyright or are authorized to act on behalf of the right holder and have made sure the owner hasn’t previously approved the content’s use;

5. An electronic or physical signature.

3. Filling a counter notice

If your work has been reported in a Takedown Notice by another person, but you believe it was a mistake (for example, you can prove that you’re authorized to use the content), you can fill out the take down notice as a counter notice:

1. A description of the content that was removed, supported by registration and other documentation (if possible);

2. Your name, surname, address, and email indicating that you own the content or are authorized to act on behalf of the right holder;

3. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that you believe in good faith that the content was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake;

4. An electronic or physical signature.



Apliiq's Designated DMCA Agent: Ian Gruber, Apliiq Inc, ian@apliiq.com