VeRO means "Verified Rights Owner." Its purpose is to protect copyrights and trademarks against misuse such as counterfeit items. Brand-name products can be listed if they are authentic. If an item is produced or authorized by the trademark holder, then it is OK to list, whether new or used.
There are a few VeRO members who get carried away and they get eBay to cancel all listings of their items, even authentic ones, but those are a very small minority of VeRO members and they are abusing the system.
Here's a link to the VeRO help page. The bottom of the page has links to VeRO member profiles, but the list is incomplete because it includes only members who have completed a profile. There are some significant omissions, such as Disney. I guess Disney figures they don't have to complete a profile to explain who they are.
I'm confused to what the OP is calling a vero item. Initially I thought of an item that is the brand of a vero rights owner. For instance, if I have a used Lego set in it's retail box (which I assume is a vero item), I should be able to sell it on ebay, right? Is that what the OP is asking?
I'm confused to what the OP is calling a vero item. Initially I thought of an item that is the brand of a vero rights owner. For instance, if I have a used Lego set in it's retail box (which I assume is a vero item), I should be able to sell it on ebay, right? Is that what the OP is asking?
Yes, if the Lego item is authentic then you can list it. If it's used, then just be sure to describe it accurately (e.g, open box, missing pieces, etc.).
The VeRO program would be used to remove a listing that used the Lego brand name to describe an imitation product.
As this thread illustrates, some members believe that all products are prohibited if the brand is listed in the VeRO program, but that is not accurate.
As this thread illustrates, some members believe that all products are prohibited if the brand is listed in the VeRO program, but that is not accurate.
Yea this is the misconception. But also true for some overzealous companies like LV apparently as I've read on here.
Items that are legal, authentic and purchased or obtained through a legitimate source (new or used) are allowed to be listed and sold on ebay.
That, under the first sale doctrine, is no longer true as corporations like Chanel have successfully argued in court that only they can provide the authentic "experience" and all other sales outside their authorized distribution network are counterfeit. Many other producers of astronomically high margin items, like Chanel perfumes, have followed suit demanding that Ebay remove listings of their products using the Trump doctrine of "so sue me" if you don't like it.
Maybe Chanel changed their mind or just isn't paying attention; when I search on "chanel" perfume, I get 988 Results. Do you have a link to details about that court decision?
You will see references to Tiffany vs eBay which is were the the ruling @m60driver referred to originated.
These lawsuits don't prevent the sale of legitimate chanel products from being listed and sold by approved sellers but they DO make eBay very strict about who can list them.
Not true. Some companies do not want others to sell their items. OTTERBOX is one company. Now everytime that hubby buys a new phone, he gets a new Otterbox protective case. The old one will go into the trash bin since I can NOT sell it here. I am NOT an authorized Otterbox company. It does not matter if the item is new or old.
So to the poster, that depends what is your item. Can you tell us and I am sure someone will know the correct answer to your question.
What Vero item? There are virtually hundreds of Vero rights owners.
More like a MILLION (actually closer to a Billion)
A "Vero Item" is any item that carries a copyright, probably 90% of all manufactured goods are covered by a copyright.
The problem is INFRINGEMENT of a copyright not that an item has a copyright.
Vero is simply a name eBay gave to a process that allows copyright holders to report infringement in a quick and easy way.
Vero members don't have to appear on a list.
Non-Vero copyright holders can submit a notice of copyright infringement just like a Vero "member" they just have to do it manually instead of using the Vero bulk reporting system.
kensgiftshop
·3 years agoIf it's a legit item, shouldn't have any problems, depending on what it is.
If it's a Chinese knock off, no, you can't list it.
nobody*s_perfect
·3 years agoVeRO means "Verified Rights Owner." Its purpose is to protect copyrights and trademarks against misuse such as counterfeit items. Brand-name products can be listed if they are authentic. If an item is produced or authorized by the trademark holder, then it is OK to list, whether new or used.
There are a few VeRO members who get carried away and they get eBay to cancel all listings of their items, even authentic ones, but those are a very small minority of VeRO members and they are abusing the system.
Here's a link to the VeRO help page. The bottom of the page has links to VeRO member profiles, but the list is incomplete because it includes only members who have completed a profile. There are some significant omissions, such as Disney. I guess Disney figures they don't have to complete a profile to explain who they are.
https://www.ebay.com/sellercenter/ebay-for-business/verified-rights-owner-program#what-is-the-vero-program
iamalwaysright
·3 years agoI'm confused to what the OP is calling a vero item. Initially I thought of an item that is the brand of a vero rights owner. For instance, if I have a used Lego set in it's retail box (which I assume is a vero item), I should be able to sell it on ebay, right? Is that what the OP is asking?
nobody*s_perfect
·3 years agoYes, if the Lego item is authentic then you can list it. If it's used, then just be sure to describe it accurately (e.g, open box, missing pieces, etc.).
The VeRO program would be used to remove a listing that used the Lego brand name to describe an imitation product.
As this thread illustrates, some members believe that all products are prohibited if the brand is listed in the VeRO program, but that is not accurate.
iamalwaysright
·3 years agoYea this is the misconception. But also true for some overzealous companies like LV apparently as I've read on here.
monster-deals
·3 years agoYes
and also
No
coolections
·3 years agoNO. If a company does not want their item on Ebay it does not matter if it is new or used. They just do not want their item on Ebay.... period.
Unavailable member
·3 years agoWhat Vero item? There are virtually hundreds of Vero rights owners.
yours_dream_shop
OP3 years agoDear Sir,
It's not a vero item that I have, it's a problem that came up when looking at the rules about vero items.
I really thank you for your interest in my problem.
Thank you very very much.
Unavailable member
·3 years agoI’m not a Sir thank you.
If the item falls under Vero you can’t list it.
yours_dream_shop
OP3 years agoThank you dr
albertabrightalberta
·3 years agoThat's not correct.
Items that are legal, authentic and purchased or obtained through a legitimate source (new or used) are allowed to be listed and sold on ebay.
Unavailable member
·3 years agoThen I stand corrected thanks.
m60driver
·3 years agoThat, under the first sale doctrine, is no longer true as corporations like Chanel have successfully argued in court that only they can provide the authentic "experience" and all other sales outside their authorized distribution network are counterfeit. Many other producers of astronomically high margin items, like Chanel perfumes, have followed suit demanding that Ebay remove listings of their products using the Trump doctrine of "so sue me" if you don't like it.
nobody*s_perfect
·3 years agoMaybe Chanel changed their mind or just isn't paying attention; when I search on "chanel" perfume, I get 988 Results. Do you have a link to details about that court decision?
slippinjimmy
·3 years agoGoogle chanel vs eBay
You will see references to Tiffany vs eBay which is were the the ruling @m60driver referred to originated.
These lawsuits don't prevent the sale of legitimate chanel products from being listed and sold by approved sellers but they DO make eBay very strict about who can list them.
ms.rodriguez*
·3 years agoNot true. Some companies do not want others to sell their items. OTTERBOX is one company. Now everytime that hubby buys a new phone, he gets a new Otterbox protective case. The old one will go into the trash bin since I can NOT sell it here. I am NOT an authorized Otterbox company. It does not matter if the item is new or old.
So to the poster, that depends what is your item. Can you tell us and I am sure someone will know the correct answer to your question.
slippinjimmy
·3 years agoMore like a MILLION (actually closer to a Billion)
A "Vero Item" is any item that carries a copyright, probably 90% of all manufactured goods are covered by a copyright.
The problem is INFRINGEMENT of a copyright not that an item has a copyright.
Vero is simply a name eBay gave to a process that allows copyright holders to report infringement in a quick and easy way.
Vero members don't have to appear on a list.
Non-Vero copyright holders can submit a notice of copyright infringement just like a Vero "member" they just have to do it manually instead of using the Vero bulk reporting system.