Brand & creative workIndia
Suspected IP infringement
Get your facts together with a trusted grown-up.
Preserve your work and the disputed use before choosing a response.
Where it applies: India; check the applicable state and local rules
01 · What is this?
Preserve your work and the disputed use before choosing a response.
02 · When is it useful?
Use when this task matches your situation and place.
03 · Start here
Preserve original files, publication dates and contracts.
Gather your pieces
- Preserve original files, publication dates and contracts.
- Capture the disputed URL, date and context without altering originals.
Your prep sheet
Replace each [bracketed label] with your own verified details. Open the editor to make it yours, then read it through before sending.
SUSPECTED IP ISSUE — EVIDENCE BRIEF Prepared by: [Your name] For: [Recipient / other party] Date: [Document date] Your work or mark, ownership basis and relevant agreements: [Your rights and work] Observed events and disputed use: [Facts and records] URLs, screenshots, timestamps, versions and preserved originals: [Preserved evidence] Outcome or review requested: [What you want] Keep observations separate from conclusions. Note any licence, permission, quotation, independent creation or uncertainty. Ask the reviewer which rights and remedies, if any, apply before sending an infringement allegation.
Your next moves
- Check ownership, permission, exceptions and the correct platform/legal process.
- Use a reviewed notice appropriate to the claim.
Real-world check
Similarity alone does not establish infringement. This is evidence preparation, not a takedown claim or cease-and-desist notice.
Sources & official links
- Copyright Office · copyright handbook Legal background · Checked 6 Oct 2026
- IP India · trademark filing and records Authority route · Checked 6 Oct 2026