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