Warning and One-Strike Violations

The Envato marketplaces have two types of violations for copyright infringement, each has a different penalty.

One-Strike Violations

One Strike Violations include, but are not limited to:

1. Uploading an item that is not your own creation, and that is being sold on an Envato Marketplace or elsewhere.
2. Uploading an item that is not your own creation, and that is being distributed freely elsewhere WITH a license that prohibits resale or redistribution.
3. Uploading an item that contains a virus or other malware.

Penalty: Any author responsible for such a violation will have their account DISABLED immediately. Any cash earned in the account will be held for three years pending any legal action that may be pursued.

Appeals: Appeal can be made for reinstatement by contacting support. Any author seeking reinstatement must provide sufficient evidence.

Warning Violations

Certain violations have a less severe penalty. Nonetheless they will lead to action if the author does not respond and/or take appropriate action.

Warning Violations include, but are not limited to:

1. Uploading an item that is the output of a tutorial.
2. Uploading an item that is not your own creation, and that is being distributed freely elsewhere WITHOUT an appropriate license.

Penalty: A warning will be issued by email. Offending items will be immediately removed from Envato marketplaces and when necessary, earnings held for three years pending any legal action that may be pursued. Further violations will results in escalation of penalty.

Appeals: Appeal can be made for a file by contacting support. Any author seeking a warning to be withdrawn or an item re-enabled must provide sufficient evidence.