Summary
Policy reorganized to detail IP infringement reporting procedures via IPPC and web form. Clarifies that incomplete submissions may be denied. No new substantive requirements added.
Why it matters
Sellers should understand reporting channels and complete submission requirements. This change improves navigation and sets clear expectations for notice submissions without altering enforcement consequences.
Recommended action
Review the IPPC and web form submission requirements to ensure future infringement notices include all requested information. No policy compliance changes required at this time.
Note:
In accordance with our Seller Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, we may provide the account holder with your contact information. This can include the IPR owner's name, your email address, and other details from the notice.
Submitting an Infringement Notice via Tik Tok Shop's Intellectual Property Protection Center
IPR owners or their authorized representatives may use the Tik Tok Shop Intellectual Property Protection Center (or IPPC) to submit an IPR infringement notice. If you are unsure whether third-party intellectual property rights are being violated, we encourage you to seek independent legal advice before submitting a notice.
The IPPC is an integrated platform that allows rights owners to protect their IPR across products sold on our platform. Rights owners can submit their IPR details, detect infringing products, file infringement notices, and track the progress of their notices on the IPPC.
Rights holders must provide complete information when requested on the IPPC. Incomplete information may limit our ability to investigate and could result in the denial of the notice.
During investigations, additional information may be requested to properly address the notice of IPR infringement.
Submitting an Infringement Notice through Tik Tok Shop's Intellectual Property Rights Web Form
If you are unsure whether third-party intellectual property rights are being violated, we encourage you to seek independent legal advice before submitting a notice.
All notices must include the information requested in our Tik Tok Shop Intellectual Property Rights Report form. Failure to provide necessary details may limit our ability to investigate your claims and result in your complaint being denied.
During our investigations, we may request additional information to address the notice of IPR infringement.
No content was removed in this update.
Affects: Seller