Etsy Appeal Letter Generator: Paste the Removal Notice, Get the Right Letter
Etsy removes listings for three different reasons, and each has a different route back. Paste the notice, we work out which one it is, and write that letter around your facts, with where to send it.
The problem
The templates online all look the same, but a Creativity Standards removal is appealed to Etsy, a DMCA removal needs a counter notice, and a trademark report can only be withdrawn by the party who filed it. Send the wrong letter down the wrong route and it's wasted, and some routes can only be used once.
Paste the notice, tell your story, get the letter.
Three removals, three letters
Creativity Standards (handmade, design partner, vintage).
A strong appeal is specific: how you make it, which tools, how long, how many people. We turn the steps you fill in into the account Etsy is looking for.
Copyright / DMCA.
A counter notice. It's a sworn statement, so it says only what you tell us. If you hold a licence rather than having made the work yourself, say so; that's a valid basis. If the same party has reported you before, the letter adds the rule that covers knowingly false takedowns.
Trademark / IP.
Etsy doesn't rule on trademark disputes; only the reporter can withdraw. So this letter goes to the reporter: ask them to retract, ask for a licence, or ask whether a renamed relist is acceptable. You choose the goal.
Why it beats a template
A template is boilerplate. This letter is written around your facts: process, people, time, materials. The more specific, the stronger. It comes with a before-you-send checklist and the submission steps, and you edit every line before it goes.
How it works
- Paste the Etsy removal notice, or pick the type yourself.
- Answer a few questions about the listing.
- Get the letter: editable line by line, copy it, download it, or email it to yourself.
FAQ
Is it free?
One letter costs 1 credit and the Free plan includes 20 a month. Detecting the removal type doesn't use a credit.
How long do I have to appeal?
180 days from removal unless the notice says otherwise. Each listing is appealed separately, and a rejected appeal can't be resubmitted, so get the first one right.
What is a DMCA counter notice?
The formal reply to a US copyright report. It's a sworn statement, so we write it only from the facts you give and you review every line before sending.
Why can't a trademark removal be appealed to Etsy?
Etsy says it doesn't make infringement determinations; only the party that filed the report can withdraw it. That's why the trademark letter is addressed to the reporter.
Where is my letter saved?
The draft autosaves in your browser, and you can download it as .txt or email it to yourself.