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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
This version of the Intellectual Property Policy states that it was released on March 27, 2025 and took effect on April 26, 2025. The release date and the effective date are different: the rules described in this version apply from April 26, 2025.
Released March 27, 2025
Effective April 26, 2025
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Before reporting, a trademark owner should consider whether permitted acts under trademark laws apply. An intentionally misleading or fraudulent report will be denied and may lead to liability for damages under applicable laws.
Before submitting a report, you should consider the applicability of permitted acts under trademark laws.
Please also be aware that intentionally submitting a misleading or fraudulent report will result in your report being denied and may lead to liability for damages under applicable laws.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
The policy states that, as a TikTok user, you are responsible for the content you post. If you have questions about copyright or trademark law, such as whether your content or your use of someone else's name or brand infringes their rights, the policy suggests you may want to contact an attorney. TikTok does not offer to answer those legal questions itself.
As a TikTok user, you are responsible for the content you post.
If you have questions about copyright law or trademark law, such as questions about whether your content or your use of another person’s name or brand infringes or otherwise violates another person’s rights, you may want to contact an attorney.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
A holder of intellectual property rights who is unsure whether content they plan to report infringes their rights may wish to seek legal advice first. This is a suggestion, not a requirement for filing a report.
As a holder of intellectual property rights, if you are unsure whether the content you plan to report to us is infringing your intellectual property rights, you may wish to first seek legal advice before reporting such content to us.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
TikTok says it is not in a position to adjudicate disputes between third parties, and may not be able to remove reported content or suspend the reported account. This limits both the copyright and the trademark reporting processes: a report is a request, not a guaranteed removal.
TikTok is not in a position to adjudicate disputes between third parties, and may not be able to remove the content or suspend the account being reported.
You may also file a Copyright Infringement Report to request the removal of the alleged infringing content from TikTok via our [online form](https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/Copyright) or in-app.
You may also file a Trademark Infringement Report to request the removal of the alleged infringing content from TikTok via our [online form](https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/Trademark) or in-app.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice
In accordance with its legal obligations, TikTok says it provides users and rightholders with an intellectual property rights infringement dispute resolution mechanism (the report and appeal processes described in this policy). Users or rightholders may also have other ways to seek resolution, such as out-of-court dispute settlement or court proceedings under the laws of their countries.
In accordance with our legal obligations, we provide users and rightholders with an intellectual property rights infringement dispute resolution mechanism.
Users or rightholders may have other ways to seek resolution, such as out-of-court dispute settlement processes or in-court proceedings under laws in their countries.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Before reporting, a rightsholder should consider whether the content may be a permissible use of their copyright. An intentionally misleading or fraudulent report will be denied and may lead to liability for damages under section 512(f) of the US DMCA or similar laws in other countries. The denial is stated as certain; liability is a possibility under the cited laws.
Before submitting a report, you should consider whether the content you want to report may be a permissible use of your copyright.
Please also be aware that intentionally submitting a misleading or fraudulent report will result in your report being denied and may lead to liability for damages under section 512(f) of the United States DMCA or similar laws in other countries.