On print-on-demand sites, anyone can upload your artwork and have it printed on shirts, stickers, and phone cases. Redbubble removes infringing products through a notice and takedown process modeled on the DMCA.
Redbubble's IP/Publicity Rights Policy covers publicity rights as well as copyright, so it is also the route when a product uses your face or name.
Legal basis: Copyright and publicity rights, through Redbubble's IP/Publicity Rights Policy and notice and takedown process.
Where to file
Redbubble Help Center
Search "IP/Publicity Rights Policy" for the policy and the notice and takedown report. The rights owner, or someone authorized to act for them, files the report.
Report this item
The report link on a product page is for anyone who spots a problem. It carries less weight than a formal notice from the rights owner, so owners should use the takedown report.
What you need
- The URL of each infringing product or design
- A link to your original work, or proof you own it
- Your contact details and signature
- For a publicity-rights claim: confirmation that the product depicts you without permission
Typical response time
Varies; valid notices are generally actioned within days.
What usually goes wrong
- One stolen design is often offered across many product types. Report the design so every product using it is covered.
- The uploader can submit a counter-notice, which Redbubble reviews under its policy.
- The same design is often uploaded to several print-on-demand sites at once. Check the others too.
Need the notice itself?
Our free generators build a notice containing every element the law requires — nothing you type leaves your browser.
Frequently asked questions
Can I report a Redbubble product that uses my face?
Yes. Redbubble's policy covers publicity rights as well as intellectual property, so you can report products that use your likeness without permission, even if you don't own the photo they used.
Do I need to be a Redbubble artist to report?
No. Any rights owner can report infringing products, whether or not they sell on Redbubble.
What if the design keeps coming back?
Keep a record of every report. Repeat uploads from the same account help show a pattern, and ongoing monitoring catches new uploads early.
Go deeper
Other platform guides
Legal disclaimer
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Platform processes and response times change, so confirm the current route on the platform's own help pages before filing. A DMCA notice contains a statement made under penalty of perjury — file only for content you own or are authorized to act for. Consult an attorney for contested or complex situations.
Filing is the last step
Proprias scans daily across Google, image results, X, Reddit, forums, Instagram, TikTok and the open web, preserves hashes and screenshots before content moves, and — on Defend and VIP — files as your authorized agent so your legal name stays off the notice.
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