Practical tips to protect your Etsy shop from policy violations, trademark issues, and account suspensions.
We compiled a database of 503 trademarked brands across 13 seller categories. Find your niche and see every trademark that could get your Etsy shop flagged.
The Listing Compliance Shield browser extension is now available on the Chrome Web Store. Scan Etsy listings for trademark and policy issues without leaving the page. Here's how to install it and what to expect.
There are a few ways to check if your Etsy listings will get flagged - some free, some not, all better than just hoping for the best. Here's what actually works.
Etsy sellers are getting hit with fake DMCA takedowns filed by competitors. Here's how the attack works and how to fight back without a lawyer.
The US killed the de minimis exemption. Every package shipped to American buyers now goes through customs. Here's what it costs and what you can do.
Our Chrome extension scans Etsy listings for compliance issues right from the listing page. No more copying titles and descriptions into a separate tool. Here's what it does and when you can get it.
The Hot Girl Walk trademark got cancelled at TTAB. Plus trademarked words like Onesie and Velcro that get Etsy listings taken down.
3.5 million accounts banned, 832K listings removed. Etsy's automated detection flags 80% incorrectly. How to avoid getting swept up.
One policy flag tanks your entire Etsy shop's search ranking, not just the flagged listing. How compliance affects the algorithm.
File a DMCA counter-notice on Etsy step by step. Copy-paste templates, required elements, and the 10-14 business day restoration timeline.
Etsy suspends shops that skip AI art disclosure. What Creativity Standards actually require, the exact wording to use, and which listings need it.
We're adding the ability to connect your Etsy shop directly to Listing Compliance Shield. Sync your listings automatically and scan them with one click.
Etsy removes listings immediately after a DMCA notice. Counter-notice takes 10-14 business days. Response guide with copy-paste templates.
Most Etsy sellers use trademarked terms without knowing it. The most common violations, free tools to check, and what happens after a takedown.