Listing removed for "velcro"

[pvcliff]

So I know certain words aren't allowed, but didn't catch myself describing something as having velcro on it and got a take down notice for two items. Interesting that they'd been listed twice before and no warning flag went off.  Also, Lord help you if you try to use the word Indian in a listing, wonder why velcro doesn't pop up with a message saying "do you really mean velcro or hook & loop".  Apparently the take down notice is faster than the actual take down, because I was able to find and edit my items before they were removed, but I expect they still will be zapped.

[chrysylys]

At least two previous threads in the last few weeks.

[pvcliff]

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@chrysylys wrote:

At least two previous threads in the last few weeks.

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For velcro, or for take down lagging behind notice that they are removing a listing?

[chrysylys]

http://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/Do-Not-Use-This-Word-In-Your-Listings-Specifics-or-Description/...

http://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/Did-anyone-else-get-a-trademark-violation-for-using-he-word-quo...

http://community.ebay.com/t5/Selling/LOL-Trademark-Violation/m-p/25838754/highlight/true#M809331

[stonevintage]

Makes you wonder what ZZ Top went through....

https://youtu.be/F89McWFENTs

[pvcliff]

Just for seasonal fun I typed in "velcro costume" and over 1000 costumes come up with velcro.

[chrysylys]

Probably not a whole lot.  That was before the DMCA Corporate Profit Protection Act and patent;/trademark trolls.

[stonevintage]

Here's an answer from VeLcRo....

https://www.etsy.com/teams/7722/discussions/discuss/5331739/ 🙂

[stonevintage]

click on it anyway.

[rock_your_closet]

Happened to me too for shoes and a hat that have Velcro fasteners. I'm so pe'od.

Look Velcro I'm using your name

Velcro

Velcro

Velcro

ewwwooo I'm such a dangerous criminal.  I used an English word. Go troll a pedophile you worthless **bleep** retentive freaks. Your design copied God's design for seeds anyway. Maybe he should strike y'all dead with lightening for copying him!!!

There....I feel better.

[southern*sweet*tea]

I'm going to list my Ivory Indian Head Velcro Nazi Onesie and see how long it stays up...

[d-k_treasures]

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@southern*sweet*tea wrote:

I'm going to list my Ivory Indian Head Velcro Nazi Onesie and see how long it stays up...

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If you move to china, you can list it.

[dorskinny]

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@southern*sweet*tea wrote:

I'm going to list my Ivory Indian Head Velcro Nazi Onesie and see how long it stays up...

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Better yet... list it but make the auction for an emailed picture of it... priority mail..

email only... good luck

[calntom]

I was honored with a trademark violation for a roll of velcro I listed that did not have a brand name.  Must be someone's job to search for those...

[slippinjimmy]

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@rock_your_closet wrote:

Happened to me too for shoes and a hat that have Velcro fasteners. I'm so pe'od.

Look Velcro I'm using your name

Velcro

Velcro

Velcro

ewwwooo I'm such a dangerous criminal.  I used an English word. Go troll a pedophile you worthless **bleep** retentive freaks. Your design copied God's design for seeds anyway. Maybe he should strike y'all dead with lightening for copying him!!!

There....I feel better.

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Do the shoes and hats use REAL Velcro?

Yeah Velcro is an English word, created and trademarked by the Velcro Co.

If  the Velcro Company invented the product and created the name (which they did) do you still think it's ok for anyone else to use it to FALSLEY describe another similar product by calling it Velcro when it's not?

If Ford started calling their F-150 a Ferrari F-150 do you think  that would be ok?