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You can report infringements of Wattpad stories on the platform directly to the original owner's Wattpad account. This does not generate a report to the Wattpad Copyright Team, but will instead send an automated private message to the Wattpad user that provides them with all the information they need, including the link to the allegedly infringing story, to learn more about copyright and report it. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous so the user won’t know who brought it to their attention.
The Wattpad writer who receives this alert through a private message will be provided with a link to the allegedly infringing story for them to review and determine whether or not they believe it is an infringement of their original work. They will also be provided with links to our Help Center’s copyright articles to learn about copyright on Wattpad and how to submit a DMCA takedown notice if they choose to take that route.
If you've received a private message from Wattpad indicating a potential infringement of your work, and want to submit a DMCA takedown notice check out our article: How to file a DMCA takedown notice.
How to report on the Android app
How to report on a Web browser
Reporting on the iOS app:
1. When on the main story page of the story you believe is a copyright infringement, click the flag located at the top right-hand side of the app above the cover image
2. When asked why you are reporting this story, select "Copyright Infringement"
3. When asked if you are the original owner, select "I am not the original copyright owner"
4. As you are reporting a copy of another story on Wattpad, select the first option that says "This is a copy of a Wattpad original story"
5. The reporting flow will now require a URL to the original work. This is where you would paste the URL of the original Wattpad story being copied. Once you click "Alert" the original author will be notified and will be given the option to take steps to have the copyright infringement removed.
Reporting on the Android app:
1. When on the main story page of the story you believe is a copyright infringement, click the three dots located at the top right-hand side of the app above the cover image
2. Next, click the Report button located above the cover image to begin your report
3. When asked why you are reporting this story, select "Copyright Infringement"
4. When asked if you are the original owner, select "I am not the original copyright owner"
5. As you are reporting a copy of another story on Wattpad, select the first option that says "This is a copy of a Wattpad original story"
6. The reporting flow will now require a URL to the original work. This is where you would paste the URL of the original Wattpad story being copied. Once you click "Alert" the original author will be notified and will be given the option to take steps to have the copyright infringement removed
Reporting on the Web:
1. Make sure you are logged in to your Wattpad account or the following option will not appear for you
2. When on the main story page of the story you believe is a copyright infringement, click the "Report this story" button on the right side of the page
3. When asked why you are reporting this story, select "Copyright Infringement"
4. When asked if you are the original owner, select "I am not the original copyright owner"
5. As you are reporting a copy of another story on Wattpad, select the first option that says "This is a copy of a Wattpad original story"
6. The reporting flow will now require a URL to the original work. This is where you would paste the URL of the original Wattpad story being copied. Once you click "Alert" the original author will be notified and will be given the option to take steps to have the copyright infringement removed.
We also recommend checking out our Support Bot when looking for quick answers! You can find our bot by clicking on the icon in the bottom right corner of the Help Center (https://support.wattpad.com/hc/en-us), or going to your Settings > Help Center on the app.
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