Instagram is more than a social network, it’s a global marketplace of creativity, education, influencers, and brand identity. But with growth comes a surge in stolen content, fake profiles, and misuse of brand names. These issues are often confused, yet legally, they are completely different.

This blog explains the real differences between copyright infringement, impersonation, and trademark violations on Instagram, and shows how Pellonia helps remove all types of infringements quickly and legally.

What Is Copyright Infringement on Instagram?

Copyright infringement happens when someone uses your original content without your permission.

This includes:

• Uploading your photos, videos, reels, music, or artwork without credit or consent
• Sharing paid course materials or premium educational content publicly
• Reposting reels or stories from creators without approval
• Using copyrighted music without licensing

Copyright protects the creative work itself, if you made it, you own it.

What Is Impersonation on Instagram?

Impersonation is when someone pretends to be you or your brand in order to deceive others.

It often looks like:

• Fake profiles using your name, photo, or biography
• Accounts messaging followers pretending to be your official page
• Fraud pages selling products under your name
• “Fan pages” that cross the line and act as the real identity

Impersonation can cause serious damage, from losing followers to financial scams.

What Is Trademark Infringement on Instagram?

Trademark infringement is different from copyright, it is about using your brand identity without permission.

Trademark issues happen when:

• Someone uses your brand name, logo, or slogan to sell products
• Fake Instagram stores sell counterfeit items using your trademark
• Accounts use usernames without authorization
• Businesses use your brand identity to gain followers or sales

Unlike copyright, trademark law protects your business identity, not your content.

How Are These Three Different?

To make it clear:

• Copyright protects creative work (photos, videos, educational content)
• Impersonation targets your identity (fake accounts pretending to be you)
• Trademark infringement misuses your brand name, logo, or product identity

They may seem similar, but Instagram treats them under different legal policies.

How Pellonia Removes These Violations from Instagram

Instagram’s “Report” button is not always enough. Many creators and brands don’t receive a reply, or the infringing account reappears. Pellonia uses legal documentation, DMCA reports, and trademark claims to permanently remove illegal content and accounts.

Pellonia’s Approach Includes:

• Identifying whether the issue is copyright, impersonation, or trademark
• Collecting legal evidence and ownership documents
• Filing DMCA takedowns for copyrighted content
• Submitting official impersonation or trademark violation claims to Instagram
• Communicating with Instagram’s legal and policy teams
• Ensuring content, posts, or entire profiles are permanently removed

Why Brands and Creators Choose Pellonia

• Works when standard Instagram reporting fails
• Official legal process, not automated forms
• Handles sensitive or large-scale piracy cases professionally
• Removes content, usernames, or entire channels when necessary
• Trusted by coaches, influencers, artists, startups, and global companies

Need to Remove Stolen Content or a Fake Page on Instagram?

If someone is using your content, your name, or your brand without permission, you don’t have to stay silent. Contact Pellonia to remove copyright violations, impersonators, and trademark abuse on Instagram, legally, quickly, and effectively.

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