Report routes and proof for a handle.
What each official route needs from you.
Use the route that fits your facts. These guides cover impersonation, intellectual property, trademark and the proof to prepare.
What to include in an Instagram impersonation report for a handle
State who you are, who the other profile claims to be and why it misleads.
IP FORMWhat the Instagram intellectual property report form asks
The form is for owners of rights, or their agents, to report content or accounts that infringe them.
FAN PAGEAn Instagram handle used by a fan or parody account
A fan account is not impersonation if it does not mislead people into thinking it is you.
NO MARKYour business name is the handle but you have no trademark
Without a registered mark, the IP route is weak.
YOUR NAMEThe handle is your own name but someone else has it
Sharing a name with another person is not impersonation.
FORMER STAFFThe handle is held by a former employee or agency
If the account was yours, the route is access, not a claim.
YOUR OLD HANDLEChecklist: the handle used to be yours
If the handle was once yours, check whether you changed it or lost access.
TIKTOK ROUTESTikTok impersonation and trademark reports for a handle
TikTok has separate pages for impersonation and trademark.
PROOFProof to gather before any handle claim
Collect proof that is easy to read and relates to your reason.
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