Korg is the exclusive distributor of KORGmusical instrument, software and
accessories in the United States . In addition, Korg is the sole distributor of
several premium brands of audio technology products, including MARSHALL
amplifiers, and VOXamplifiers.
If you received a notice from eBaystating that your
auction was removed, please read the following official statement:
Dear Sir or Madam:
This office represents Korg USA (org. Korg is the exclusive distributor of
KORGmusical instruments, software and accessories in the United States. In
addition, Korg is the sole U.S. distributor of several premium brands of audio
technology products, including MARSHALLamplifiers and VOXamplifiers.
Korg is in receipt of your inquiry as to why your eBay auction was suspended.
Korg is a member of the eBay VeRO Program and strictly enforces proper use of
its trademarks, services marks, and copyrights. Korg has expended considerable
resources to develop and maintain a reputation for providing the highest quality
products and services to its customers. In an effort to protect and preserve its
intellectual property rights, Korg regularly monitors the Internet, including
auction sites, in order to address the infringement of its rights.
Through the auction of improperly represented merchandise, or the unauthorized
use of Korg trademarks and copyrights, posters attempt to trade off of Korg's
well-earned reputation. These auctions not only cause monetary damage, but also
damage Korg's reputation. In order to protect Korg consumers, as well as the
KORG MARSHALLand VOXbrand and reputation, Korg must be vigilant in
protecting the goodwill associated with the KORG MARSHALLand VOXnames and
must take action to ensure that online infringing auctions are ended.
If you have received a notification from eBay that you must withdraw your
auction, it is because we believe that your unauthorized auction of a product
unfairly trades upon Korg goodwill. Your auction was suspended for one or more
of the following reasons:
- If you are not a KORGor MARSHALLor VOXauthorized dealer, your auction
constitutes an unauthorized sale of new KORGor MARSHALLor VOXproducts.
- Your auction constitutes an unauthorized resale of KORGor MARSHALLor VOX
products obtained from an authorized dealer.
- Your auction violates Korg USA MAP policy.
- Your auction constitutes an unauthorized importation of a KORGor MARSHALL
or VOXproduct.
- Your auction fails to disclose to potential buyers material differences in
goods sold to the United States market and those sold outside the United States.
- Your auction fails to disclose to consumers appropriate warranty terms, or
lack thereof.
- Your auction constitutes theft of KORGor VOXintellectual property as it
includes counterfeit or racked(illegally unlocked/ modified, license
bypassed, and/or duplicated) software.
- Your auction constitutes copyright infringement because it is a recreation of
copyrighted materials (i.e. CDs or other such media containing audio samples of
sounds, programs or samples from our products).
- Your auction constitutes trademark infringement as you are using the KORGor
MARSHALLor VOXtrademark without authorization.
- Your auction implies an association or affiliation with KORGor VOXor
MARSHALLas you are directly linking to, or directing users to its websites (www.korg.com
www.marshallamps.com or www.voxamps.co.uk) without authorization.
- Your auction constitutes copyright infringement as you are incorporating
copyrighted images from its websites (www.korg.com www.marshallamps.com or
www.voxamps.co.uk) or from Printed Material.
Please be advised that Korg values its intellectual property and takes its
protection seriously. Any auctions, or offers for sale, that infringe upon, or
violate Korg rights, will be pursued. Please contact the undersigned for
further discussion of this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Korg USA
Melissa L. Klipp, Esq.
Norm D. St. Landau, Esq.
