Google strictly prohibits the sale or promotion of counterfeit goods across its platforms, including YouTube.

What Are Counterfeit Goods?

Counterfeit goods are products that:

• Use trademarks, logos, or branding identical or nearly identical to legitimate brands
• Imitate genuine products
• Mislead consumers into believing they are authentic
• Attempt to pass off fake products as real branded merchandise

Examples:

• Fake designer products
• Unauthorized branded merchandise
• Replica products falsely marketed as genuine

YouTube Policy Enforcement

YouTube prohibits:

• Videos promoting counterfeit goods
• Channels selling counterfeit products
• Content advertising fake branded merchandise

Possible Consequences:

• Content removal
• Channel suspension
• Permanent channel termination

Reporting Counterfeit Goods

If you believe a video or channel is involved in counterfeit sales or promotion, you can submit a formal counterfeit complaint.

Submission Options:

Preferred:

• Online counterfeit complaint form

Alternative:

• Email
• Fax
• Mail

Investigation Process

Google’s review team will:

• Investigate complaints
• Assess policy violations
• Remove violating content when appropriate

Important Warning

Submitting false or abusive legal complaints may result in:

• Account penalties
• YouTube account termination
• Potential legal consequences