Mulberry Group PLC and its related companies (Mulberry) is a member of the eBay VeRO Program and owns many trademarks, service marks, copyrighted designs and registered design worldwide in connection with Mulberry accessories, clothes and home furnishings. Mulberry has a legal responsibility to enforce its trademark and copyright rights and provides this page to educate eBay users about auctions that infringe the intellectual property rights of Mulberry.

Mulberry and its licensees have the exclusive right to use its copyrighted works and trademarks. Mulberry trademarks and service marks are protected worldwide under United Kingdom, United States and international trademark laws. Anyone who uses Mulberry marks or copy Mulberry designs, without Mulberry permission, is liable for trademark or copyright infringement. Similarly, textual, photographic and audiovisual works produced and published by Mulberry or its licensees are protected under United Kingdom, United States and international copyright laws. Anyone who produces, copies, distributes or displays Mulberry copyrighted materials, without Mulberry permission, is liable for copyright infringement.

Please note that the manufacture, distribution and/or sale of counterfeit Mulberry merchandise is illegal and carries criminal penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Why was my auction terminated?

A: Most likely, your auction was removed from the eBay website because it displayed unauthorized reproductions of copyrighted images owned by Mulberry or because it offered for sale counterfeit merchandise featuring one of Mulberry trademarks or copyrighted designs.

Mulberry regularly monitors the Internet, including auction sites, in order to protect its intellectual property rights. Mulberry will notify eBay of auction listings containing unauthorized uses of Mulberry copyrights and trademarks, or of auction listings reasonably believed to offer for sale counterfeit merchandise. eBay, in turn, will take the necessary action to comply with its user policies, which include removing the auction from the eBay website.

Q: Why was my auction singled out when there are other auctions on eBay that infringe Mulberry intellectual property rights?

A: Mulberry works diligently to ensure that all unauthorized uses of its intellectual property are removed from the eBay website. Given the high volume of merchandise for sale on eBay, however, it is difficult to identify and remove every counterfeit and unauthorized item. In the event that Mulberry does not proceed against an infringing auction, this does not affect the fact that the auction violates United Kingdom, United States and international laws.

Q: I scanned an image of Mulberry merchandise from Mulberry website and pasted the image onto my eBay auction. Is this permissible?

A: No. Any unauthorized reproduction, display or distribution of Mulberry copyrighted images is against the law.

Q: If I purchased a legitimate item of Mulberry merchandise, can I re-sell the item on eBay?

A: Yes. It is legal to re-sell a genuine, item that you purchased, in its original, unaltered form. Please note, however, that you cannot use Mulberry copyrighted photographs to promote the sale of the item. Similarly, you cannot use Mulberry's trademarks and logos to make your auction more appealing. In addition, you cannot produce an unauthorized copy of the legitimate merchandise and offer it for sale.

Q: Can I list an item if I expressly say that it is OT GENUINE,AKE,or a NOCK OFF

A: No. The manufacture, distribution and/or sale of unlicensed, counterfeit goods is illegal and carries criminal penalties. A disclaimer regarding the authenticity of goods does not serve to relieve a seller from liability.

Q: Can I use Mulberry TREE LOGO or other logos or properties owned by Mulberry to make my auction listing more appealing?

A: No. Use of these logos wrongfully implies that your auction is authorized, sponsored, or approved by Mulberry, and dilutes the value of these logos in violation of international trademark laws.

Q: Can I use Mulberry TREE LOGO or other logos or properties owned by Mulberry to create homemade products such as clothing apparel or home furnishings?

A: No. Only Mulberry and its licensees may use Mulberry trademarks and copyrighted material in connection with the manufacture, offer for sale, and/or sale of goods or services. Therefore, the sale and/or offer for sale of any such homemade products is not permitted.

Q: What if I did not realize that I was infringing Mulberry intellectual property rights?

A: Innocent intent does not negate liability under copyright or trademark laws. You have a responsibility to ensure that your actions do not violate someone else intellectual property rights. Before commencing an eBay auction, you must take affirmative steps to ensure that your auction does not violate the rights of any copyright or trademark owner.

Q: How can I determine whether an item for sale on eBay is authentic Mulberry merchandise?

A: The only way to ensure that you are purchasing authentic Mulberry merchandise is to purchase the goods directly from an authorized Mulberry retailer (e.g., a major department store or a Mulberry store) or from the mulberry.com website.

Q: Can Mulberry verify the authenticity claims of merchandise for sale on eBay?

A: Mulberry is unable to guarantee the authenticity of any items for sale on eBay. Similarly, Mulberry cannot compensate a dissatisfied buyer who purchased counterfeit merchandise from an eBay seller who made false claims of authenticity, nor can Mulberry replace the counterfeit merchandise with genuine merchandise.