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Using our intellectual property policy | eBay

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In short

  • This document restricts how you use eBay's name, logo, and screenshots.
  • It tells you that using these marks without a written license is against policy.
  • You must follow these rules to keep your account in good standing on the platform.

What you accept

If you use this site

Everyday words for the material promises and rights you give up. Each line includes a quote from the document.

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  1. 01

    You are agreeing to not use the eBay name or logo on business cards, as website links, or for domain names.

    This product

    “eBay does not permit the use of its name and logo for any of the following: Business cards; As website links; Domain names”
  2. 02

    You are agreeing to only use the eBay name in plain text and never as a logo.

    This product

    “When referring to eBay, use the eBay name in a plain text font and format only. Never use the eBay logo in a sentence”

What it can cost you

Downsides we could quote

Quoted clauses that can affect your privacy, money, or right to go to court — including terms that follow you to other products.

Medium cost

Liability shifted onto the user

You are agreeing to follow intellectual property rules or face account restrictions.

“Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy... If it doesn’t, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so.”

What that means: You risk losing access to your account or listings if you violate trademark rules.

The document states that violating this IP policy can lead to enforcement actions like removing content or suspending your account, linking compliance to the broader User Agreement.

If these terms already apply to you

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