Copyright violation

[medro]

I legitimately had an item pulled because of my error. I’m wondering if I can give the item to another eBay seller to list the item with the appropriate information? I can understand that it was my unlawful error on my account. 

[1786davycrockett]

@medro 

How is that a copyright violation?

[ckimodog]

@medro 

If eBay pulled it, there's a reason for it.  Giving it to someone else to sell will only jeopardize that persons account as well.  Once you've had something removed, that item and you as a seller are under eBay's radar.  My advice is not do it.  You have a long standing account.  I know you wouldn't want to lose it.  

Happy Sales!

[medro]

I use the term “information” loosely…

[medro]

For sure. Thank you. 

[1786davycrockett]

"I use the term “information” loosely…"

@medro 

So -- there is NO "copyright violation"?

Very confusing. . ..

[ebeths_eclectic_collectibles]

 A you be more specific as to the copyright violation.  Is it something as simple as changing a photo  a title or is the product itself you are selling

[medro]

Photo was the problem. Thoughtless on my part to grab an image from the internet. Should’ve opened the sealed item and just taken a photo.  The company is not interested in reversing the complaint. 

[gator08041971]

I ran into this once listing HP LaserJet cartridges using a stock photo.  They took down the listing over it.

So I just took pictures of all sides of the box and relisted it 5 minutes later.  Ended up selling it nearly 4 months later.

You shouldn't have to open it if its something that gets devalued if opened.

[medro]

Interesting!

This company is very protective of their photos, understandably, and, clear about how strongly they want to respond to the unlawful, nature of the action. 

It’s been a thoughtful lesson with regard to where I was at when I made that choice, the consequences, the nature of forgiveness and other thoughts. I think it will be good for me to be hyper careful, in general.

I did do another search with the intention of asking a reseller if I could use their photo, but haven’t found such opportunity. 

I’ll try to sell it on Craigslist/FB. Lesson learned~

[ebeths_eclectic_collectibles]

That definitely is a fixable problem but whether or not you can relist is another issue.  

[soh.maryl]

If this is something that you were not allowed to sell due to a copyright violation, what makes you think it would be okay for someone else to list it?  

[soh.maryl]

Maybe I don't understand copyrights very well, but in what way is this a "fixable problem"? 

[toomuchstuffagain35]

Because the violation was simply the use of the manufacturer's stock photo, not the item itself.

[gator08041971]

Just an FYI.

If you ever use a stock photo, whether from Ebay's own suggestions or pulled from the web, that can violate copyrights.  If the owner claims it (as in my case HP) they can take down the listing.

But you can take pictures of the package or whatever as long as its taken by you and you will be fine.

That said, the things that can get you in trouble with regards to items, are things that are copies of an original, faked, or whatever and being sold as original and in some cases even being sold as copies can get you in trouble.  So don't do that. (example, 3D printing a copyrighted work and selling it)

If all you did was use an internet sourced picture of the item you were selling, you really aren't in trouble per se.  You just need to take your own direct photographs.