Intellectual Property Policy
We respect our community and the intellectual property rights of others, and we expect our users to do the same. This policy explains how we, as the service provider of items, address allegations of intellectual property infringement against the content in our Author’s items, and how copyright owners and authorised parties can submit valid notices claiming intellectual property infringement. As allegations of intellectual property infringement are made against Author’s items, which are uploaded directly to our store, this policy explains how Authors can respond when their items are affected by a notice.
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What are your options if you think your content's being used without your permission?
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1. Submit a DMCA takedown notice
If you’re a copyright owner or have the authority to act on behalf of a copyright owner then you may consider sending us a DMCA takedown notice requesting we takedown Author content made available on our store. Click here to find out more:
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How to submit a DMCA takedown notice (valid format and other information)
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2. Submit a General IPR Notice
If you own intellectual property rights (IPR) other than copyright, including trademarks, or have the authority to act on behalf of the IPR owner, then you may consider sending us a General IPR notice requesting we takedown Author content made available on Envato Elements. Click here to found out more:
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How to submit a General IPR notice (including the expected format of the notice)
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Information for Authors that have been sent a DMCA
If you are an Author of content that is subject to a DMCA or other IPR notice and you don’t agree with the allegations made in relation to your content on our store, then you have some options to consider, click here to find out more:
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What are my options when I receive a takedown notice (including sending a counter-notification)?
Template DMCA Takedown Notice
If you would like to submit a DMCA takedown notice to us then you can use this template by filling in the ‘TO BE COMPLETED BY YOU’ section and submitting it via a support ticket on our form :
Our approach to DMCA take down notices and the process followed is outlined in our Intellectual Property Policy. This article runs through some frequently asked questions about DMCA take down notices. You can find answers you might have in relation to submitting a DMCA take down notice in relation to an Author’s item and what to do as an Author when receiving a DMCA take down notice.
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I think there may be an infringement of my copyright. What should I do?
You should consider submitting a DMCA take down notice. Remember that there are potentially serious consequences to filing DMCA take down notices, particularly inaccurate ones. Obtain your own legal advice as necessary. Do not make false claims, as these could result in penalties for legal damages.
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Why do I need to send a DMCA take down notice?
Only a relevant judicial authority can rule definitively about whether an Author’s item infringes copyright. We are not able to do so, no matter what our personal opinions may be. Our role is as the service provider. Upon receipt of a valid DMCA take down notice, KIS, will promptly remove the Author’s item from our store.
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Why does the Author receive a copy of the notice?
A DMCA take down notice is in relation to an Author’s item, so we pass on a copy of the notice to the Author, so that the Author is notified that the DMCA process is triggered. On receipt of the DMCA take down notice the Author may wish to resolve the matter with the complainant, or take further steps such as submitting a counter-notification
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What if the DMCA take down notice relates to a component of an item?
If the DMCA take down notice relates to a specific component of an item, the Author might replace that component, after which the item might be reinstated without a counter notification being filed (as the modified item is no longer the subject of the DMCA take down notice).
There are potentially serious consequences to filing DMCA take down notices, particularly inaccurate ones. Obtain your own legal advice as necessary. Do not make false claims, as these could result in penalties for legal damages.
If you believe someone is using your copyright content without permission, you can use the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) process by sending us a DMCA takedown notice. As the service provider of, we act promptly when we receive a valid DMCA takedown notice.
Please make sure you understand what rights you are claiming before you submit a DMCA takedown notice because it is a serious legal document. Consider whether you need legal advice. It's really important not to make false claims as this could have serious legal consequences.
You'll need to prepare one document in a valid format for us to action. If the DMCA takedown notice is not in a valid format we will ask you to resubmit the notice with the missing information.
For us to action a DMCA takedown notice it must be in a valid format, which means it must include the information set out at points 1-5 below.
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Explain the content in the Author’s item that you claim infringes your copyright, including a description and
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Where we can find it - include the URL; Explain your copyrighted content and let us know where we can see this published - include the URL;
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Gives us a detailed explanation about how you believe the content in the Author’s item violates your copyright;
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Includes your full name and contact details, including your address, phone number and email address;
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Includes the following two statements:
"I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above as allegedly infringing is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law." AND
"I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."
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By law, you need to sign and date your DMCA takedown notice. If you send us the information
We have to send this DMCA takedown notice to the other person, which means your details will be passed to them. The other person, who is the Author of the item you have identified, can submit a DMCA counter-notification if they disagree with the allegations made in your DMCA takedown notice and they might contact you directly using your contact details.
The content in the Author’s item in question will generally be disabled from our store when we receive a valid DMCA takedown notice, so we recommend that before you issue a DMCA takedown notice, you screenshot any relevant pages for your records. If we receive a counter-notification and you have not confirmed to us that you've filed court proceedings against the other person within 10 business days, we may re-enable the content within 14 business days of receiving the counter-notification.