Avoid Selling These Amazon Restricted Brands

Avoid Selling These Amazon Restricted Brands

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Several name brands do not like resellers thus it is good practice to avoid selling particular restricted brands. Why? Because those brands may file an Intellectual Property Violation (IP) against your selling account if they see you selling their brand. And too many IP complaints could put your account in jeopardy of being deactivated.

What is an Intellectual Property Violation?

An Intellectual Property Violation is when a brand detects that their products are being sold by someone other than an official retailer. This includes selling items that have been sourced with the intent to resell them, as well as counterfeiting or otherwise violating trademarks and copyrights.

Amazon Restricted Brands That Send IP Violations

While I mainly sell via Amazon FBA, the following such violations apply to most other online marketplaces including Ebay (VeRO reports) and Walmart Marketplace (Prohibited Products Policy).

In simple terms, this means that you’re not allowed to sell the brand’s products, even though Amazon has no official restrictions on brands. If you receive an IP violation, there will be a warning under ‘Performance’ > ‘Account Health’ > ‘Product Policy Compliance’ > ‘Received Intellectual Property’. You’ll also get an email from Amazon with subject line: “Notice: Policy Warning” coming from [email protected]. See example below:

Amazon IP email example

The best way to avoid receiving these dreadful emails to not sell the brands that are known to file IP complaints. One can that wish Amazon would restrict users from even having the choice to add these brands, but alas they do not. Therefore, I have been compiling a list of brands on Amazon that have personally filed an IP complaint against me or other reputable resellers and/or sent out a legal cease and desist letter to me or them.

List of 300+ Restricted Reseller Brands 

Please be aware that if you consult other lists of restricted brands, their lists may be longer but they may contain “gated” brands which is totally different than “restricted” as technically one can become “ungated” to sell those gated brands with no repercussion.

In some cases (as noted in parentheses), the brand may let you sell their product as “Used-Like New” so be sure to list the item’s condition correctly when adding it your inventory to avoid any IP claims.

  1. 1Com
  2. 3Ns
  3. Abysse America
  4. ACT
  5. AdTech
  6. Air
  7. Akai
  8. Algenist
  9. Allegra
  10. AllerLife
  11. Alpha
  12. Altec Lansing
  13. Amovo
  14. Amway
  15. Andoer
  16. Angels Fancy Dress
  17. Angelsounds
  18. Ann Willaims
  19. Apple
  20. Aqua de Soi
  21. Aquapix
  22. Aquarius
  23. Armor All (must provide documentation)
  24. Arthritis Hot
  25. Artistry
  26. Aspercreme
  27. Atmosphere
  28. Audio Technica
  29. Audiotech
  30. Aunt Jackie’s
  31. Australian Gold
  32. AZO
  33. Bactimicina
  34. Baby Born
  35. Baby Bullet
  36. Baby Dumpling
  37. Babyganics (can sell as Used-Like New)
  38. Babyliss
  39. Babyplus
  40. Back to the Roots
  41. Baggallini
  42. Bakugan
  43. Base Camp Outfitters
  44. Bassbuds
  45. Bausch + Lomb
  46. Beaba
  47. Beachbody
  48. Bear
  49. Bearpaw (can sell as Used-Like New)
  50. Beauty Pet
  51. Bene Casa
  52. Berwick
  53. Besdata
  54. Bestomz
  55. Bethesda
  56. BH Cosmetics
  57. BIC (can sell as Used-Like New)
  58. Biolite
  59. Bissell
  60. Blitzball
  61. Blue Microphones
  62. Bodum
  63. Bose
  64. Boston
  65. Bpro
  66. Bracoo
  67. Bratz
  68. Braun
  69. Bravo Sierra
  70. Britannia
  71. Britax
  72. Broncosan
  73. Buck
  74. Bulbhead
  75. Butterick
  76. BZEES
  77. C’est Moi
  78. Caldrea (can sell as Used-Like New)
  79. California Tan
  80. Canary
  81. Canon
  82. Capital Brands
  83. Capzasin-HP
  84. Carol’s Daughter
  85. Case-Mate (must provide documentation)
  86. Chemex
  87. Chinkyboo
  88. Chloe
  89. Christian Dior
  90. Circus NY
  91. City Scene
  92. Coleman
  93. Comfylife
  94. Comic Concept
  95. Comic Images
  96. Comic Maker
  97. Contour Living
  98. CocoKind
  99. Cortizone-10
  100. Cra-Z-Art
  101. Craft-tastic
  102. Crocs
  103. Crosley
  104. Culturelle
  105. Curls
  106. Davidoff
  107. DBPower
  108. De La Cruz
  109. Deejo
  110. Dermelect
  111. Deuter
  112. Discovery
  113. Discovery #Mindblown
  114. Discovery Kids
  115. Discovery Toys
  116. DLC Laboratories
  117. Dog & Bone
  118. Doohickey
  119. Dr. Ginger’s
  120. Dr. Scholl’s
  121. Dulcolax
  122. Duracell (can sell as Used-Like New)
  123. Dyson
  124. Earth’s Care
  125. EasyPix
  126. EB5
  127. Eero
  128. Effersan (must follow MAP pricing if selling)
  129. Energizer (must provide documentation)
  130. Epic Drops (brands include Piggy, Bendy, FGTeeV, Ice Scream)
  131. ESpring
  132. Estroven
  133. Etereauty
  134. Eureka
  135. Faber-Castell
  136. FAO Schwarz
  137. Favorite Findings
  138. Ferrara Candy Company
  139. Fifty/Fifty
  140. Finlo
  141. First com
  142. Firstline
  143. Fissler GmbH
  144. Fitbit
  145. Fitlife
  146. FoxyBae
  147. Franco Sarto
  148. Fremantle
  149. Frye
  150. Fujifilm
  151. Garunk
  152. GE
  153. Gel-A-Peel
  154. Genexa
  155. Georgie
  156. Glade (can sell as Used-Like New)
  157. Glitzhome
  158. Globulo Rojo
  159. Glow Recipe
  160. GN Netcom
  161. Go Donut
  162. Go Extreme
  163. Gold Bond
  164. GoPro
  165. Grace & Stella
  166. Griffin
  167. Guess
  168. Gund
  169. Hammer + Axe
  170. Hape
  171. Harry’s
  172. Hauptstadtkoffer
  173. Havex
  174. Helen Of Troy
  175. Helle
  176. Heos
  177. Home-it
  178. Homesick
  179. Honest Baby
  180. Honestly Cute
  181. Hot Tools
  182. House of Marley (must provide documentation)
  183. Huion
  184. Hurley
  185. Hypard
  186. i2o
  187. Icy Hot
  188. Ikea
  189. Implus Footcare
  190. Inkrite
  191. Inkwrite
  192. Inova
  193. Ion
  194. iRobot
  195. It Haircare
  196. Italkonline
  197. Ito Professional
  198. Jabra
  199. Jansport
  200. Jasco
  201. Jennifer Lopez
  202. Jerome Russell
  203. Jet Creations
  204. Jil Sander
  205. Kate Spade
  206. Kidsbo
  207. Kilner
  208. Kinetic Sand
  209. Kiss
  210. Kitchenaid
  211. Kitsound
  212. Klean Kanteen
  213. Klipsch
  214. Koolatron
  215. Kylie Cosmetics
  216. La Roche Posay
  217. Lalaloopsy
  218. LaMode
  219. Lavanila
  220. Lavie
  221. Lavish
  222. Leatherman Tool
  223. Leg Avenue
  224. Leicke
  225. LELO
  226. Levi’s
  227. Lifesavers
  228. Life Stride (Lifestride)
  229. Linxor
  230. Livivo
  231. LOL Suprise
  232. Luga
  233. Luseta
  234. Lush
  235. Macoon
  236. Madre Perla de Ultratez
  237. Magic Bullet
  238. Marantz
  239. Mars Petcare (includes Greenies, Temptations, and Sheba)
  240. Mars Wrigley
  241. Matador
  242. Medela
  243. Mederma
  244. Memory Soft
  245. Method (can sell as Used-Like New)
  246. Might Dog
  247. MiroPure
  248. Mommy’s Bliss
  249. Monsieur Bebe
  250. Moulin Roty
  251. Mozart
  252. Mrs. Myers (can sell as Used-Like New)
  253. Nasacort
  254. Native Union
  255. Nature’s Way
  256. Neat Company
  257. Neato Robotics
  258. Neewer
  259. Nikon
  260. Ninja Blenders
  261. Noco
  262. North Star Games (must provide documentation)
  263. Northern Chill
  264. NutriBullet
  265. Ocusan
  266. OFF! (can sell as Used-Like New)
  267. Ooly
  268. Open The Joy
  269. Opinet
  270. Orbeez
  271. Osmo
  272. Otter Box
  273. Paddington Bear
  274. Patagonia
  275. Paw Patrol
  276. Pet Armor
  277. Philips
  278. Picci
  279. Piggy Paint
  280. Pinnacle Brands
  281. Pioneer
  282. Presonus
  283. Punky Colour
  284. Ovega-3
  285. Que Bella
  286. Quita Piojos
  287. Raid (can sell as Used-Like New)
  288. Rainbow Light
  289. Rainbow Loom
  290. Razer
  291. Razor
  292. Red Castle
  293. Refinery and Co.
  294. Renew Life
  295. Revlon
  296. RoC Skincare
  297. Rock & Republic (must provide documentation)
  298. Rock the Locks
  299. RockTape
  300. Rodan + Fields
  301. Rolaids
  302. Sam Edelman
  303. Samsonite
  304. Sanofi
  305. Scosche
  306. Selsun blue
  307. SGX NYC
  308. Sharper Image
  309. Shrine
  310. Skillmatics
  311. Snow Oral Care
  312. Soi Company candles
  313. Sol Republic
  314. SOPHi
  315. Sound United
  316. Spin Master
  317. Sportscreme
  318. Square
  319. Step 2
  320. Super Macho
  321. Sunwise
  322. Swimways
  323. Switchmate
  324. Systane
  325. Table Mate
  326. Tangible Play
  327. TECS
  328. The Black Series
  329. The Mane Choice
  330. Thirsty Milo
  331. Tommy Bahama
  332. TOMS
  333. Tonka
  334. Tummy Tucker
  335. Tweezerman
  336. Ugg
  337. Unisom
  338. UP4
  339. Vans
  340. Vaporex
  341. Victoria’s Secret
  342. Vital Proteins
  343. Warmies
  344. Wet Brush
  345. Wrangler
  346. Yes To
  347. Yeti
  348. Xyzal
  349. Zagg (can sell as Used-Like New)
  350. Zantac
  351. Zap
  352. Zippo
  353. Zoom

Avoid Selling These Amazon Restricted Brands

Are there any Amazon Restricted Brands that we’re missing? If you have received an IP violation or cease and desist from a brand not currently on our list, please contact us to add. We may ask for proof that it happened. It’s unfortunate but because not every Amazon seller is fair, we’ve had to put this policy in place. Please also note that other lists may also include brands that they personally sell a lot on their own account in order attempt to keep other sellers from becoming their competition.  

IP Violation Response Email Template

If you do receive an IP infringement notice or warning for infringement and you believe the rights owner or Amazon made an error, you may appeal or dispute the claim, but first I usually 1) delete the item in question, and then 2) respond to the original email (shown above) emailing the contact email address given with this response. You will obviously need to update the information in brackets.

Hello [NAME],

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention.

All of our inventory for this product was purchased brand new from [STORE], an authorized distributor. We double-checked to make sure the product that we bought matched the description, title, and image on the existing Amazon listing exactly. We then sent the product to a Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) warehouse. Since this item was purchased from an authorized source, and this inventory can be traced back directly to the manufacturer, this is not an intellectual property rights violation.

We have been selling on Amazon for [LENGTH OF TIME], and we would never want to risk our business by sending in a product that was not authentic, brand new, conforming to all of Amazon’s policies and procedures.

We would appreciate it if you would retract your complaints against us (seller SELLER NAME). In the meantime, we have taken down our Amazon listings per your request. Please let me know if you need any further information to resolve this issue.

Thank you,
NAME

Some companies (but not a lot) will respond favorably and retract the claim. Most will get you no response, so then you have the option to appeal or dispute the claim.
 

Conclusion

To protect your business, always make sure to properly research the brands you are interested in selling. This can help you avoid potentially costly Intellectual Property Violations and keep your online business running smoothly.