Hiya!!
Did you get this suspension on the account that you said were 'designer influenced':
MC019 eBay listing removed: Trademark Violation - Unauthorised Item ( #######)
Hello USERNAME(EMAIL@gmail.com),
Thank you for your recent listing on eBay. Unfortunately, we removed the following item(s):
ITEMS 1
ITEMS 2 etc
because COMPANY reported it to us for violating their intellectual property rights. When eBay is notified by a rights owner of an intellectual property rights infringement, eBay must remove the item in order to meet certain legal requirements.
The following information may help explain the reason your listing(s) was removed:
Trademark infringement is unlawful and violates eBay's policies. A trademark is a unique sign (such as a name, word, phrase, logo, or symbol) that a company uses to identify its products and/or services.
Using another company's trademark in a way that may confuse buyers about the source of goods or services, or confuses buyers into believing that the seller is affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the trademark owner is both illegal and against eBay's policies. Examples include counterfeits, unauthorised replica items and items that bear the brand or logo of a company without that company's permission.
Guideline: If the product you are listing bears the brand or logo of a company, but it wasn't made or authorised by that company, don't sell it on eBay. The sale of counterfeits and unauthorised replicas of branded products is unlawful and not permitted on eBay.
For more information copy the following links into new browser windows:
Replica, Counterfeit Items and Unauthorized Copies eBay: Redirect
Questions about the specific violation should be addressed to COMPANY NAME
You can send an email to: company@company'semail.com
For more information on how eBay protects Intellectual Property, please visit the following Help page:
How eBay Protects Intellectual Property (VeRO)
Your eBay fees for this item have been credited to your account and all bidders have been notified.
IMPORTANT: Repeated violations of this or other eBay policies may result in the suspension of your account.
Then for the suspension:
MC199 Indefinite: eBay Registration Suspended: Trademark Violation - Unauthorised Item ( ########)
Dear USERNAME(EMAIL@gmail.com)
We regret to inform you that your eBay account has been suspended for a period of no less than 12 months for breaching eBay's Trademark Violation - Unauthorised Item policy.
Trademark infringement is unlawful and breaches eBay's policies. A trademark is a unique sign (such as a name, word, phrase, logo, or symbol) that a company uses to identify its products and/or services.
Using another company's trademark in a way that may confuse buyers about the source of goods or services, or confuses buyers into believing that the seller is affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the trademark owner is both illegal and against eBay's policies. Examples include counterfeits, unauthorised replica items and items that bear the brand or logo of a company without that company's permission.
Guideline: If the product you are listing bears the brand or logo of a company, but it wasn't made or authorised by that company, don't sell it on eBay. The rights owner for the item you listed sent us a signed legal statement telling us that your item infringed their copyright, trademark or other rights. We were therefore legally obliged to remove the listing.
If you have any questions about the removal of your listing please contact the rights owners directly.
Copy these links into new browser windows to review eBay's Prohibited, Questionable and Infringing Items policy and User Agreement:
Prohibited and Restricted Items: Overview Your User Agreement
During your suspension you're prohibited from using eBay in any way including registering a new account. Any seller fees due to eBay are now due and payable. eBay will charge any amounts owing to the billing method currently on file.
Regards,
eBay Trust & Safety