Listed here are a set of websites that have been proven to allow the selling of counterfeit items. It is advised that you avoid buying items from these stores unless from known artist or if directed to these stores by a veritable dealer/artist. If in doubt search the artist and ask their advice and knowledge. Many places on the internet sell items on the black market, which are produced in China illegally.

It should be pointed out that the sites themselves are NOT directly responsible for selling counterfeit goods and some do have active takedown processes, see here! The simple fact is that many open their doors to any sellers, and do not curate works added.

You will also see that a great deal of these sites are Pacific Rim based, and the ones in the western regions are primarily hosts to Pacific Rim sellers.

• Please note the ‘Counterfeit Rating’ is based on artists, associated to Artistic License, personal experience in infringements found on the site. The ‘Takedown’ Score is based on actual experience.

Alibaba

Alibaba is the leading Chinese selling portal; very similar to Amazon and eBay. Although some of the items on Alibaba are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Alibaba

AliExpress

AliExpress is a division of Alibaba designed to allow markets to create online stores and sell products; very similar to Amazon and eBay. Although some of the items on AliExpress are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Alibaba

DHGate

DHGate is another Pacific Rim based website portal for selling products and has been found to sell counterfeit products through their seller stores. Although some of the items on DHGate are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Beijing Guanghuan Xinwang Digital

Rakuten

Rakuten is another online portal designed to allow markets to create online stores and sell products; very similar to Amazon and eBay. They operate out of Japan, and although some of the items on Rakuten are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Buy.com

Etsy

Etsy started out as a craft/original online selling portal, but has opened it’s doors to reproduction works. For this reason it has a great deal of counterfeit storefronts selling illegal items. Although most of the items on Etsy are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Etsy

eBay

eBay started out as an auctioning website, but has turned into an Amazon type sell through portal. Although most of the items on eBay are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: eBay

Amazon

Amazon is the world’s biggest online selling portal. It has had a great deal of spotlighting about counterfeit storefronts selling illegal items. Although most of the items on Amazon are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Amazon.com

TaoBao

TaoBao is the China’s cheap eBay like online selling portal. It has a great deal of counterfeit storefronts selling illegal items. Although most of the items on TaoBao are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co.,Ltd

TeknoMeg

TeknoMeg is on the outset a low cost sell through portal that seems to have a great deal of counterfeit items listed among it’s goods. It operates out of Turkey. There is no indication that items on TeknoMeg are all illegal, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Cizgi Telekomunikasyon Anonim Sirketi

FatKart

FatKart is on the outset a low cost sell through portal that seems to have a great deal of counterfeit items listed among it’s goods. Dealing out of India. There is no indication that items on FatKart are all illegal, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Net4India

ArtFire

ArtFire is a legit US based online selling portal. It has a good reputation, but certain reports have been issued regarding illegal trading of stolen artworks. Although most of the items on ArtFire could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: DakotaPro.biz

N11

N11 is a Korean online selling portal. It has a great deal of counterfeit items online, but like some store, only links to other selling portals. Although most of the items on N11 could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Dogus Planet Elektronik Ticaret ve Bilisim Hizm A

S6-Japan

s6-Japan is a POD like selling portal store that claims relationship to the Society6 store. They do have had several claims of counterfeits, and there is no real indication they are tied to the original store at all. There is no indication that any items on s6-Japan are illegit, however a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: SAKURA Internet

Cooltura

Cooltura is a Russian online selling portal for cheap goods. It has been reported to having dealings of counterfeit items. Although most of the items on Cooltura could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Webzilla B.V

GranderImages

GranderImages is an art selling portal store that gets a great deal of their stock from art sales in China. They do have several claims of copyright infringements. There is no indication that any items on GranderImages are a legit, however infringement is an issue and a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Cyber Wurx

Oil Painting Repro

Oil Painting Repro seems to be on the whole a site set up to reproduce any oil painting that is requested, with some modifications, and such. It has been reported to having illegal copies on there however. There is no indication that items on Oil Painting Repro are all illegal, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: OVH Hosting

Eskisokak

Eskisokak is Turkish online selling portal. It has a great deal of counterfeit items. Although most of the items on Eskisokak could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Radore Veri Merkezi Hizmetleri A.S

Kupi-Art

Kupi-Art is a Russian online selling portal. It has a great deal of counterfeit items. Although most of the items on Kupi-Art could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Beget

FlipKart

FlipKart is an Indian cheap Amazon like online selling portal. It has listings of  illegal items among it’s products which are through it’s affiliate sellers. Although most of the items on FlipKart could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Flipkart Internet Pvt

iOffer

iOffer is a US based online selling portal. It has a great deal of counterfeit items. Although most of the items on iOffer could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: CloudFlare

Kids Rooms

Kids Rooms is the Korean’s cheap eBay like online selling portal for children based products. It has a great deal of  illegal items among it’s products. Although most of the items on Kids Rooms could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Koreacenter

ACCP

ACCP is the Australian based site that deals with low cost clothing. There is no indication that any items on ACCP are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Bodis

TStore

TStore is a Turkish registered online selling portal for cheap clothing prints. It has a great deal of counterfeit items. Although most of the items on TStore could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Uab Baltic Data Center

2Mood

2Mood is a Turkish registered online selling portal for cheap goods It has been reported to having dealings of counterfeit items. Although most of the items on 2Mood could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Netdirekt A.S

Pastel Memory Market

Pastel Memory Market is a Pacific Rim based site that deals with low cost goods, the same as eBay would do. There is no indication that any items on Pastel Memory Market are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: SK Broadband

Kuplezone

Kuplezone is a Pacific Rim based site that deals with low cost goods, the same as eBay would do. There is no indication that any items on Kuplezone are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: CloudFlare

BigShopper

BigShopper is an Indian based site that deals with low cost goods, the same as eBay/Lidl would do. There is no indication that any items on BigShopper are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: iWeb

ThrowPillowHome

ThrowPillowHome seems to not state it’s country of origin, but sells many throw pillow designs. Many of these are counterfeited in China . There is no indication that any items on ThrowPillowHome are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Linode

Zeppy

Zeppy is pacific rim based site that deals with low cost goods, much like Amazon, eBay, Alibaba. There is no indication that items on Zeppy are all illegal, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Joyent

Bazar.bg

Bazar.bg is an online selling portal for cheap goods. It has been reported to having dealings of counterfeit items. Although most of the items on Bazar.bg could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Bulinfo

Art Street

Art Street is an Indian based online selling portal. It has had certain reports regarding illegal trading of stolen artworks. Although most of the items on Art Street could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: GoDaddy.com

Izzle

Izzle is the Korean’s cheap eBay like online selling portal. It has a great deal of counterfeit storefronts selling illegal items. Although most of the items on Izzle could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: LG DACOM Corporation

DemoLabs

DemoLabs is a UK registered online selling portal for cheap clothing prints. It has a great deal of counterfeit items. Although most of the items on DemoLabs could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Sky2Light

Sky2Light is a cheap phone case selling portal in Hong Kong. There is no indication that items on Sky2Light are all illegal, but reports have been made. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: BlueHost

Blue Dog Posters

Blue Dog Posters is an Australian print store. It deals with a great deal of infringement artworks and has been reported to have illegal use of artists work. There is no indication that items on Blue Dog Posters are all illegal, but reports have been made, and copyright infringement seems heavy here. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Net Logistics Pty Ltd.

Sensory Belts

Sensory Belts is the English based site that deals with low cost clothing. There is no indication that any items on Sensory Belts are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: QUASI

Funkalicious

Funkalicious is a POD like selling portal store. They do have listed several artists, but it has been reported that some sell other’s work. There is no indication that any items on Funkalicious are illegit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Amazon.com

Tatitu Store

Tatitu Store states it is a US based online selling portal for phone cases. It has a great deal of counterfeit items, and even states it sells through eBay and Amazon (top counterfeit sell places). Although most of the items on Tatitu Store could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Shopify

Ruten

Ruten is a Taiwanese online selling portal for cheap goods. It has been reported to having dealings of counterfeit items. Although most of the items on Ruten could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: SK Broadband

Koreapas

Koreapas seems to be a low cost sell through portal in Korea, that seems to have a great deal of counterfeit items listed among it’s goods. There is no indication that items on Koreapas are all illegal, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: SK Broadband

Avito

Avito is a Russian based online selling portal. It has had certain reports regarding illegal trading of stolen artworks. Although most of the items on Avito could be legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: KEH eCommerce

Road To Better Health

Road To Better Health is a cheap tee shirt selling portal, which seems to have a different name to URL name. There is no indication that items on Road To Better Health are all illegal, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Portable High Chairs

Portable High Chairs is the Australian based site that deals with low cost clothing. There is no indication that any items on Portable High Chairs are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

WeMakePrices

WeMakePrice is a Korean based sell through portal for cheap and counterfeit goods. Many of these are counterfeited in China. There is no indication that any items on WeMakePrice are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: LG DACOM Corporation

Moongori

Moongori is a Korean based sell through portal for cheap and counterfeit goods. Many of these are counterfeited in China. There is no indication that any items on Moongori are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Lg Dacom Kidc

OXL

OXL is a Bulgarian based sell through portal for cheap and counterfeit goods. Many of these are counterfeited in China. There is no indication that any items on OXL are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: TransIP B.V

TeraPeak

TeraPeak is an American statistics site for eBay, Amazon and Alibaba. there is no reason to assume images end up here, but a recent Pixsy search found a linked counterfeit on the site. But they do echo sales from the aforementioned companies. There is no indication that any items on TeraPeak are illegitimate, however a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Amazon.com

2dehands

2dehands is a Belgian based sell through portal for cheap and counterfeit goods. A little like Craigslist. Many of these are counterfeited in China. There is no indication that any items on 2dehands are legit, a great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Marktplaats B.V

Bonvangon

Bonvangon is a Turkish based selling portal. There is no indication that any items on Bonvangon are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Cizgi 

Meilishuo

Meilishuo is a Chinese based selling portal. There is no indication that any items on Meilishuo are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Beijing Dian-Xin-Tong Network Technologies Co

GetonFleek

GetonFleek is a US based shopify portal. There is no indication that any items on GetonFleek are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Shopify

Magazinera

Magazinera is a Bulgarian based selling portal, on the lines of eBay. There is no indication that any items on Magazinera are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: PlusServer

Yerha

Yerha is an Indian based selling portal, on the lines of any site selling cases for mobile devises. There is no indication that any items on Yerha are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Secure Server

Produit Direct

Product Direct is a French based selling portal, selling electronics and gadgets and also art prints. There is no indication that any items on Product Direct are illegitimate, but there have been reports of copyright infringement. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: OVH SAS

Porto de Magia

Porto de Magia is a Portuguese based selling portal. There is no indication that any items on Porto de Magia are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Almouroltec Servicos De Informatica E Internet Lda 

6-Mania

6-Mania is an unofficial Japanese selling portal. There is no indication that any items on 6-Mania are legitimate, and Society6 have confirmed they are not a reseller. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: GMO Internet

Ponto25

Ponto25 is a Brazilian based selling portal. There is no indication that any items on Ponto25 are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Amazon.com

SnapDeal

SnapDeal is an Indian based selling portal. There is no indication that any items on SnapDeal are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: NeuStar

eShopOnline

eShopOnline is an Indonesian based selling portal. There is no indication that any items on eShopOnline are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: QuadraNet

CostHunt

CostHunt is an Indonesian based sell through portal. There is no indication that any items on CostHunt are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Confluence Networks

Jubba

Jubba is a Russian based selling portal. There is no indication that any items on Jubba are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Beget

ALO.bg

ALO.bg is a Bulgarian based selling portal. There is no indication that any items on ALO.bg are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Neterra

Jiuyuanpai

Jiuyuanpai is a Chinese based selling portal. There is no indication that any items on Jiuyuanpai are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: CloudFlare

Vessos

Vessos is a Chinese based female clothing selling portal. There is no indication that any items on Vessos are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Alibaba/CloudFlare

Fril

Fril is a Japanese based  selling portal. There is no indication that any items on Fril are illegitimate, but there have been reports of counterfeit items. A great deal is supporting illegal counterfeiting that accounts for 2% of World Trade.

Hosting provider: Amazon Data Services Japan

Disclaimer:

We would like to point out that we are not stating that any of the sites listed above are responsible for the direct knowledge of selling counterfeit items. Many have an open door policy to traders, and don’t monitor or curate the works being sold. However, all the stores and sites listed above have been report as selling several artist’s work without their permission, via counterfeit products.

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