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counterfeit policy regarding non-lego minifigures
I recently listed a lot of 50 plus non-lego (lego compatible) minifigures for sale, and my sale was shut down for a counterfeit policy violation. I bought every one of these through ebay. I clearly marked them as unbranded minifigures that were not Lego but were compatible. An ebay search shows many listing for lego compatible (non-lego) minifigures, I can't see any glaring differences between those listings and my listing. Where's the line, how did I cross it? It was crystal clear in my listing that they were not Lego pieces. Any help would be appreciated. My write-up for the item is pasted below. Thanks for any feedback!
Title of listing: Star Wars Minifigures (Lego Compatible, NOT Lego): Lot of 50 plus. READ!
"THESE ARE NOT LEGO MINIFIGURES! These are lego compatible (work with lego).
house*of*paws
Mentor2 years agoHi @taran600
Your use of the word ’Lego’ is intended to pull in buyers looking for authentic Lego products to your listing … which the Lego rights owner would have problems with.
Other listings for similar items just haven’t been caught yet. It’s not that they have some secret way of being listed.
Whatever you do … DO NOT relist yours on eBay. You will surely be caught again. I’m sorry.
mr_lincoln
Mentor2 years agoHi @taran600
Here is eBay's counterfeit policy.
Counterfeit item policy | eBay
The other non-Lego listings you can Report if you want ... or they may eventually be taken down ... or eBay may cancel them if they sell. This is not a new situation just so you know.
On a side note, on the little amount you posted you mentioned Lego 4 times ... that's like shooting up red electronic flares for the computer bots.
rock.star
·2 years agoYou can not use the word Lego it is a trademark and as noted Lego is very protective of that name
dryophelia
Mentor2 years ago@taran600
LEGO is very protective of their brand.
Items that are inspired by any Brand are counterfeit. Counterfeit items are illegal to sell.