Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ?

nyhockeymom91 · Mar 16th, 2007, 08:17 PM

Are other sellers allowed to copy a listing description ? I noticed someone selling a LV fortune keychain using my text- they took out any mention of the item being authentic but left most of the wording, text colors etc the exact same. It looks like it was cut and pasted from my listing which ended in February- it this allowed ? Thanks

juniormint · Mar 16th, 2007, 08:41 PM

No it's not and you can report it to eBay and they should pull the auction - it may take them awhile though. Let me go find the link to report.

*Freetoes* · Mar 16th, 2007, 08:42 PM

No, not really. You should write a friendly note asking them to change the listing.

juniormint · Mar 16th, 2007, 08:43 PM

Okay, found it - just go to the bottom of their listing, click on report this listing, then click on copying of your listing and you can go from there.

nyhockeymom91 · Mar 16th, 2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by juniormint

No it's not and you can report it to eBay and they should pull the auction - it may take them awhile though. Let me go find the link to report.

Thanks I was unsure if after the listing ended it was ok-the listing ends in 6 or so hrs is that enought time for eBay to do something ? they didn't use my pictures but the pictures in the listing look off too. I'll see if I can find a way on ebay to report it

nyhockeymom91 · Mar 16th, 2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by juniormint

Okay, found it - just go to the bottom of their listing, click on report this listing, then click on copying of your listing and you can go from there.

thanks just found that too- and reported- I appreciate your help

Do you think I should also send an e-mail to the seller asking them to remove the listing or will eBay take care of it. I don't think the seller will since I think it was over 125.

nyhockeymom91 · Mar 16th, 2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by *Freetoes*

No, not really. You should write a friendly note asking them to change the listing.

I just saw it as I was looking on eBay- there is less than 6 hrs left- so I don't know if they can make any changes or not

juniormint · Mar 16th, 2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nyhockeymom91

I just saw it as I was looking on eBay- there is less than 6 hrs left- so I don't know if they can make any changes or not

No, if there's less than 12 hours left they can't change it. My experience with sending notes to people copying your listings and pictures is that they will usually just ignore you and not change a thing. Now I just report it.

nyhockeymom91 · Mar 16th, 2007, 09:20 PM

juniormint- thanks so much for your help- I don't know if it will do any good since there is not a lot of time left- I feel bad for the people bidding- who knows what they will end up with.
-Love

your picture with Pluto- besides being being a ice hockey mom- we are all Disney Nuts here too

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Judge Judy 58 · Mar 16th, 2007, 09:24 PM

From what I understand in the past as long as she's changed ANY PART of your ad its not considered a violation.

jane_2007 · Mar 16th, 2007, 09:56 PM

It is not allowed and eBay will remove it if you file a complaint.

stylefly · Mar 16th, 2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Judge Judy 58

From what I understand in the past as long as she's changed ANY PART of your ad its not considered a violation.

If it's similar enough to be obvious, it IS a violation. Plagiarism rules are the same universally, you can change a few words here and there but if the source material is obviously lifted, the original creator of the work has the right to shut it down.

Westiegirl · Mar 17th, 2007, 07:12 PM

Text theft happens on my items all the time, same font & everything. Every occasion that I have reported it to eBay they have basically told me that it doesn't violate their policy.
Terribly annoying..

HubbaWubba · Mar 17th, 2007, 08:59 PM

It does violate eBay policy to copy other auctions including text.

Content and Picture Theft eBay members are not allowed to use another eBay member's pictures or content in their reviews or guides without the other member's permission. Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including: * Review or guide cancellation * Listing cancellation * Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings * Limits on account privileges * Loss of PowerSeller status * Account suspension To report violations, please click the "Report this review" or "Report this guide" link located on the review or guide in question.

BagAngel · Mar 17th, 2007, 09:00 PM

Text & picture theft is so annoying people do it all the time!

Mar 16th, 2007, 08:17 PM	#1
nyhockeymom91 Member Location: Long Island, NY	Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? Are other sellers allowed to copy a listing description ? I noticed someone selling a LV fortune keychain using my text- they took out any mention of the item being authentic but left most of the wording, text colors etc the exact same. It looks like it was cut and pasted from my listing which ended in February- it this allowed ? Thanks

Mar 16th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#2
juniormint Member	Re: Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? No it's not and you can report it to eBay and they should pull the auction - it may take them awhile though. Let me go find the link to report.

Mar 16th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#3
Freetoes but I want it! Location: Northeast	Re: Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? No, not really. You should write a friendly note asking them to change the listing. __________________ Lu

Mar 16th, 2007, 08:43 PM	#4
juniormint Member	Re: Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? Okay, found it - just go to the bottom of their listing, click on report this listing, then click on copying of your listing and you can go from there.

Mar 16th, 2007, 09:20 PM	#9
nyhockeymom91 Member Location: Long Island, NY	Re: Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? juniormint- thanks so much for your help- I don't know if it will do any good since there is not a lot of time left- I feel bad for the people bidding- who knows what they will end up with. -Love your picture with Pluto- besides being being a ice hockey mom- we are all Disney Nuts here too vbmenu_register("postmenu_2152302", true);

Mar 16th, 2007, 09:24 PM	#10
Judge Judy 58 Member	Re: Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? From what I understand in the past as long as she's changed ANY PART of your ad its not considered a violation.

Mar 16th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#11
jane_2007 Oz Location: Australia	Re: Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? It is not allowed and eBay will remove it if you file a complaint.

Mar 17th, 2007, 07:12 PM	#13
Westiegirl Member	Re: Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? Text theft happens on my items all the time, same font & everything. Every occasion that I have reported it to eBay they have basically told me that it doesn't violate their policy. Terribly annoying..

Mar 17th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#14
HubbaWubba Sofa King Banned	Re: Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? It does violate eBay policy to copy other auctions including text. Content and Picture Theft eBay members are not allowed to use another eBay member's pictures or content in their reviews or guides without the other member's permission. Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including: * Review or guide cancellation * Listing cancellation * Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings * Limits on account privileges * Loss of PowerSeller status * Account suspension To report violations, please click the "Report this review" or "Report this guide" link located on the review or guide in question.

Mar 17th, 2007, 09:00 PM	#15
BagAngel LV Moderator Location: UK	Re: Are sellers allowed to copy my listing ? Text & picture theft is so annoying people do it all the time!