Policy Warning - Trademark Infringement
I just got an email about a framed photo I was selling that was the exterior of Old Trafford stadium and apparently it was a trademark infringement. I don’t know how selling a photo of a building is classed as trademark infringement but I’m not going to argue or try to relist it. Do I need to do anything if I’m simply happy that they have deleted it? Email:
Hello, We are contacting you because we received a report of trademark infringement on the product detail page associated with one or more of your listings. Sellers on Amazon.co.uk are not allowed to use trademarked terms in a way that might lead their product to be confused with a different trademarked product. Please modify your product and product detail page to ensure they do not infringe on the trademark of the rights owner listed below. Once this is done, email us at notice-dispute@amazon.co.uk. Examples of unacceptable terms: – “AmazonBasics speaker charging cable.” AmazonBasics is trademarked by Amazon. – “Wireless Amazon speaker for laptop.” Amazon is trademarked by Amazon. – “Cable similar to Pinzon.” Pinzon is trademarked by Amazon, and we prohibit the use of “similar to.” Examples of acceptable terms: – “Cable for charging AmazonBasics speaker.” The cable is not created or sold by Amazon. – “Wireless speaker for laptop, compatible with AmazonBasics.” The speaker is not created by Amazon. – “Basic cable works with Pinzon.” The cable is not sold or created by Pinzon. If you do not provide the information within 90 days, you will receive a request to remove the inventory associated with these listing per our removal policy (https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/202000820). Failure to address this request can lead to destruction of your inventory. If you believe your listing was removed in error, you may email notice-dispute@amazon.co.uk with supporting documentation (e.g., letter of authorization, licensing agreement). We consider intellectual property infringement a serious matter. If we receive more complaints about your listings, we may not allow you to sell on Amazon.co.uk. We may restore this content if the rights owner who reported this infringement contacts notice-dispute@amazon.co.uk to retract the claim. The rights owner contact information can be found below. – Brand Protection – brandprotectiononline@manutd.co.uk Learn more about this policy in Seller Central Help (https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/external/201361070). You can learn more about your account health in the Performance section of Seller Central (https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/performance/dashboard?ref=ah_em_mpa). ASIN: B0BTJBNN9K Title: Old Trafford Manchester United MUFC framed stadium wall art
Policy Warning - Trademark Infringement
I just got an email about a framed photo I was selling that was the exterior of Old Trafford stadium and apparently it was a trademark infringement. I don’t know how selling a photo of a building is classed as trademark infringement but I’m not going to argue or try to relist it. Do I need to do anything if I’m simply happy that they have deleted it? Email:
Hello, We are contacting you because we received a report of trademark infringement on the product detail page associated with one or more of your listings. Sellers on Amazon.co.uk are not allowed to use trademarked terms in a way that might lead their product to be confused with a different trademarked product. Please modify your product and product detail page to ensure they do not infringe on the trademark of the rights owner listed below. Once this is done, email us at notice-dispute@amazon.co.uk. Examples of unacceptable terms: – “AmazonBasics speaker charging cable.” AmazonBasics is trademarked by Amazon. – “Wireless Amazon speaker for laptop.” Amazon is trademarked by Amazon. – “Cable similar to Pinzon.” Pinzon is trademarked by Amazon, and we prohibit the use of “similar to.” Examples of acceptable terms: – “Cable for charging AmazonBasics speaker.” The cable is not created or sold by Amazon. – “Wireless speaker for laptop, compatible with AmazonBasics.” The speaker is not created by Amazon. – “Basic cable works with Pinzon.” The cable is not sold or created by Pinzon. If you do not provide the information within 90 days, you will receive a request to remove the inventory associated with these listing per our removal policy (https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/202000820). Failure to address this request can lead to destruction of your inventory. If you believe your listing was removed in error, you may email notice-dispute@amazon.co.uk with supporting documentation (e.g., letter of authorization, licensing agreement). We consider intellectual property infringement a serious matter. If we receive more complaints about your listings, we may not allow you to sell on Amazon.co.uk. We may restore this content if the rights owner who reported this infringement contacts notice-dispute@amazon.co.uk to retract the claim. The rights owner contact information can be found below. – Brand Protection – brandprotectiononline@manutd.co.uk Learn more about this policy in Seller Central Help (https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/external/201361070). You can learn more about your account health in the Performance section of Seller Central (https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/performance/dashboard?ref=ah_em_mpa). ASIN: B0BTJBNN9K Title: Old Trafford Manchester United MUFC framed stadium wall art
28 replies
Seller_EHYOwAkoZV3Hb
As a matter of interest, did it show the Man U logo or any other trademark?
As far as the infringement is concerned, sorry, I don’t know.
Seller_lyUF34znaGncK
Yeah, it looks like it’s the title, cheers guys.
Seller_saK5Ah2SaNYjL
Football clubs are very precious about their trademarks. West Ham & Chelsea both trademarked the names of their towns. (Not with FC on the end, just the town name). There’s probably plenty of other FCs that have done this. I don’t see how the IPO allow trademarking of town names but they do.
Seller_lyUF34znaGncK
So I have removed all reference to MUFC and Old Trafford in title and description. Do I now click the bottom option? I guess this will affect account health.
Seller_rv8HvOWVigeUM
pretty sure a place name cannot be trademarked fellas - for instance you can use the word chelsea - but not chelsea football club
Seller_sx7iJblTtbU2F
When it comes to Amazon and IP rights they are a law unto themselves it is pointless trying to confirm legitimacy. Far easier to sell on other platforms where if a rights Owner has a problem with what you are selling you can discuss with them and not someone reading from an Amazon rulebook or a computer