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Just had an item removed from sale for violating trademark policy - why??

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CocktailQueen · 10/12/2015 15:50

It was a bottle of aftershave - a demonstration one. Is that the problem? If so, can I just list it again but not say 'demonstration bottle' in the listing?

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eternalopt · 10/12/2015 16:25

A genuine one ? What aftershave is it? Does it already infringe someone else's trade mark?

CocktailQueen · 10/12/2015 16:27

Yep, a genuine one. Davidoff Cool Water. No idea if it does, but why on earth would it?!

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eternalopt · 10/12/2015 16:41

Nope. Shouldn't do then. if you were selling "davidon coooool water", i'd get it!!

JaneAustinAllegro · 10/12/2015 16:48

in my business, demo items are distributed free of charge and clearly marked "not for resale" and we can have them pulled from EBay if they're on sale prior to us selling them to the public, but after that, not - it's simply a second hand sale.
Trademark infringement doesn't cover this however - the mark is still the same and clear for use on the product in question, assuming that it is kosher product (& how are you sure?) - probably more a policy on selling demonstrators - to which the question is obviously how did you lay your hands on something that's nto meant to be sold?

CocktailQueen · 10/12/2015 18:00

Friend of mine works for perfume counter, had an extra bottle, gave it to me, knew I was going to eBay it and was happy with that. Most odd.

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