Intellectual property infringement

What is, for example, not allowed:

• Registering on an item page (or selling) a branded item when you are not authorized to sell this brand.
• Registering on an item page and then changing that item page to a completely different item.
• Selling an item that infringes a patent.
• Using texts and images for your content without the original author's permission. For example, copying images from other partners on the platform is not allowed.

What is allowed:

• Using existing texts and images for the content with (written) permission from the original author (e.g., a manufacturer).

What is, for example, not allowed:

• Sending unbranded items in a category where this is not allowed. View this page for the current product range policy.
• Bypassing brand authorization or violating the authorization conditions.

Please read the following pages carefully:

• Item and content misleading
• Brand guidelines and intellectual property rights

Good to know: If you have multiple seller accounts, in the event of an 'Intellectual property infringement' policy violation, we have the authority to deduct the relevant number of points from all your accounts linked to the same Chamber of Commerce (KvK) number and to impose a sales block for the brand or category.

You can find more information about policy points and other categories of policy violations here.