I noticed that Chinese vendors on Shein and Aliexpress are remixing models to avoid claims, the platforms do not honor the listings taken down because it is different (enough) Anyone else seen this? Example: My model: Miniature Lowboard for dollhouse, scale 1:12 - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld …

Billion dollar brands can’t even stop copying/counterfeits coming out of China. I think you’re wasting your time and energy, as you mentioned, they just repost it again after takedown. I suggest you start your own print sale shop and keep some files private. If they’re relisting it, it’s probably m…

[image] RetroSharky: But as I said, since this design is publicly available anyway, anyone can use it. For personal use yes, not commercial. And platforms like shein and aliexpress take down listings with copyright claims, i have filed many and all have been taken down, every single one. As…

As a musician for my whole life, I lived through the whole ‘downloading music isn’t stealing’. saga of MP3 sharing. That sentiment had probably 80% support with the population too. Digital files couldn’t be stolen, because the original still exists. Only record company execs and Metallica were …

[image] user_4059763918: For personal use yes, not commercial. No, you don’t understand. I’m not talking about the 3D model, I’m talking about the design of the cabinets. You didn’t invent that. If I’m not mistaken, that’s called “country farm style”. It might have a different name, but the d…

Remiinder that not all traders on AliExpress are Chinese. Like ebay, you can sign up from a number of locations.

My point was that people download models, make a few changes and sell them on (Chinese) websites. If you point out they sell prints of your 3d model they point out it is not the same. My point was not about claiming original concepts or anything like that, but the fact they avoid take-downs of thei…

[image] user_4059763918: My point was not about claiming original concepts or anything like that, but the fact they avoid take-downs of their listings and penalties from the platform(s) Well, you started the discussion with the words, and I quote: [image] user_4059763918: are remixing mo…

Sorry but this one doesn’t look like theft to me. When your idea is to take something that exists and make it smaller, many creators will end up with the same thing even though they all did the cad themselves.

They use your exact files and add or change a few details after the same models are taken down on temu aliexpress and shein, and then put them back up slightly different. I want to point out that this is a thing. I had discussions with these sellers until I blocked them, they gaslight you and want y…

[image] user_4059763918: They use your exact files May I ask how you figured that out? Did the manufacturer provide you with the file for comparison? Do your files or 3D models have a watermark? Just asking because I’m curious how you figured that out.

One plain told me they had a printfarm and wanted to mass print my models, and i told them no, another told me he bought it from a wholesaler on 1688.com and wanted a commercial license because he already sold 8000 of them and his listings were taken down. Most of my models have small details that m…

Chinese vendors are remixing models to avoid takedowns on shein and aliexpress

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RetroSharky February 10, 2026, 1:00pm 8

Well, you started the discussion with the words, and I quote:

Accordingly, the direction of the discussion was set to write about copyright. However, it’s not a big deal if you’d rather change the focus of the discussion.

If you’re not really concerned with the copyright debate, but simply with the fact that 3D models are constantly being stolen: That’s nothing new. Unpleasant, of course! No question about it, but unfortunately it happens every day. Spread across countless websites. Even here on MakerWorld, stolen designs can be found.