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Someone created a replica of www.pixiesgardens.com and the website name is www.pixiesgardensshop.com
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When you click on www.pixiesgardensshop.com the same functionality , look & fill (Same replica) of our www.pixiesgardens.com
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www.pixiesgardens.com This one is my real Shopify store
Topic summary
A duplicate site (pixiesgardensshop.com) mirrors the look, functionality, and content of the legitimate Shopify store (pixiesgardens.com).
Recommended actions focused on IP enforcement:
- Collect clear evidence (screenshots, side‑by‑side comparisons) of copied content and design.
- File a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) notice via Shopify’s form if the infringing site is on Shopify, including contact details, links to original and infringing pages, a perjury statement of ownership, and an electronic signature. Shopify states it responds expeditiously and may terminate repeat infringers.
- Send a cease‑and‑desist letter; consult an IP attorney.
- If not on Shopify, submit DMCA notices to the domain registrar and hosting provider identified via a WHOIS (domain ownership lookup) search.
- Strengthen protection by registering copyrights/trademarks and, for large‑scale issues, using brand‑protection monitoring tools; litigation is a last resort.
Status: No resolution reported. The immediate next step advised is filing a DMCA for pixiesgardensshop.com and seeking legal counsel if needed.
Hi Yash_,
I am sorry to hear about your predicament. That must be frustrating.
Before I continue I am not a lawyer and know the following based on a similar situation that happened to someone I know.
It would be advisable to seek the advice of a proper lawyer, but there are a few measures you can take before seeking council.
There are a few key steps you can take to report and go after duplicate websites that infringe on your intellectual property, especially if they are hosted on Shopify:
- Gather evidence of the infringement, such as screenshots clearly showing how the infringing site has copied your content, images, design, etc. Document the similarities in detail.
- Here are some other discussion threads which mention similar situations:
- https://community.shopify.com/topic/2146538
- https://community.shopify.com/post/2176494
- If the infringing site is hosted on Shopify, submit a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice to Shopify using their online form at https://www.shopify.com/legal/dmca. You’ll need to provide:
- Your contact info
- Links and descriptions of your original copyrighted content
- Links to the specific infringing content on the duplicate Shopify site
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you are the copyright owner
- Your electronic signature
Shopify states they will “expeditiously” respond to valid notices and remove infringing content. They may also terminate repeat infringers.
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Send a cease and desist letter to the owner of the infringing website demanding they take down the copied content. An intellectual property lawyer can help draft this.
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If the site is not on Shopify, file DMCA notices with the domain registrar and web hosting provider of the infringing site. A WHOIS lookup can help identify them.
- You can use a website like this to find the information: https://www.whois.com/whois/
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Register copyrights for your website content, brand name and logo as trademarks to establish your ownership. This makes enforcement easier.
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For large-scale infringement, consider using automated brand protection software to monitor for copies and send takedown notices on your behalf.
- As a last resort, you may need to escalate to a lawsuit if the infringer does not comply with takedown requests.
The most efficient first step for your situation is to file a DMCA notice with Shopify for the pixiesgardensshop.com site using their online form. Provide thorough details and evidence. Shopify should then remove the infringing content from that duplicate site.
Registering your copyrights and trademarks, sending a legal demand letter, and exploring other remedies through an IP attorney are advised if the infringement persists. Swift action is important to protect your brand and intellectual property.
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