Removing infringing designs from Thingiverse
IP Moat helps monitor for and remove copied designs from online marketplaces and 3D printing sites such as Thingiverse.
About Thingiverse
Reporting infringing Thingiverse designs
Is Thingiverse a scam?
No, Thingiverse itself is not a scam, but it’s important to be cautious since it allows third-parties to list their designs, leading to varying authenticity and potential damage to the designer or brand of the original product.
Filing DMCA requests on Thingiverse
As platforms hosting user-generated content, 3D printing sites such as Thingiverse usually adopt a "Safe Harbor" status, meaning they must follow a Notice-and-Takedown process to remove copyrighted files when notified by the intellectual property owner.
IP Moat makes filing takedown requests, for designs, copyright, patent and trademark infringement easy.
What to do if you find Thingiverse counterfeits?
If you find unauthorised copies of your designs on Thingiverse, you can report them directly to the Thingiverse platform. While this is an option, the process can be time-consuming, and the responses you receive may vary.
For a more efficient solution, consider using a brand protection platform such as IP Moat. We specialise in identifying and removing counterfeit listings, and copied designs, with plans starting from just $105 for 40 removals.
Stop copied designs on Thingiverse
Sign up for a free scan of your brand and designs today and see how easy it is to start defending against copied images, designs and trademarks on sites such as Thingiverse.
Thingiverse Takedown FAQ
Yes, Thingiverse and all other 3D printing sites accept removal requests based on design registrations.
Yes, all major sites including Thingiverse accept takedown requests based on trademarks.
Yes, Thingiverse and other 3D printing sites around the globe accept takedown requests based on copyright. This also covers your photography.
Check out the Copyright Vault for securing your photography and evidence gathering for takedowns.
The jurisdiction for removing listings is based on the country the item is distributed to. For example if you are based in the USA and have a US trademark then items bearing your trademark should not ship to the US from other countries and therefore the site should remove the listing/trademark on your request. If you want to discuss this in more detail then get in touch.
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