Stolen Product Photos on Made-in-China: How to Find and Report Them
B2B supplier directories like Made-in-China.com often use brand photography to advertise copies. Here's how to find those listings and get them taken down.
Search Made-in-China.com for suppliers advertising products like yours, capture each listing with its URL, and submit an intellectual property complaint to the platform with proof of ownership. Then check the same supplier on Alibaba and other marketplaces.
How to report suppliers on Made-in-China.com
Search the directory
Search for your product category and brand terms, and run reverse image searches on your most-used photos.
Capture each listing
Screenshot the product page and company profile. Save the URL, company name and date.
Gather proof of ownership
Prepare original files, first-publication links and any registration details for trademark or design claims.
Contact the platform
Use the platform's intellectual property complaint process, listing each product URL and the rights you hold.
Search other marketplaces
Suppliers usually list on several B2B sites. Check Alibaba and others for the same company.
Why B2B directories matter
Made-in-China.com connects buyers with manufacturers and trading companies. Photos taken from your website make a supplier's copy of your product appear legitimate to sourcing agents and resellers.
Those buyers then list the goods on consumer marketplaces using the same stolen photos, spreading the problem further downstream.
What to look for in supplier listings
- Your studio or website photos used on a product page.
- Brand names, logos or model numbers copied onto lookalike products.
- Companies advertising OEM versions of your exact product.
- The same company profile appearing on several B2B sites.
Monitor B2B directories and consumer marketplaces together
Frequently asked questions
How do I report a supplier on Made-in-China.com?
Use the platform's intellectual property complaint process, providing the product URLs and proof of your rights.
Can I get a supplier's listing removed for using my photos?
If you own the copyright in the images, you can request removal of listings that use them without permission.
How do I find suppliers using my photos?
Search the directory manually or use monitoring software that scans supplier marketplaces and alerts you to matches.
Will this stop copies of my product being made?
Removing listings stops the misuse of your photos and reduces the copy's credibility. Stopping the manufacturing itself needs other action, such as design or trademark enforcement.
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