Fakes & IPR

Why Trade Me doesn't allow the sale of Apple look-alike products

Cheap bootleg software can have viruses, spyware and malware, these can be expensive to fix and you risk your privacy

Many names we use for items are trademarked brand names. Find out about some common ones and how to use them correctly.

It’s okay to list reproduction coins, but your listing must be in the right category and not be misleading.

Owning and distributing unlicensed copies of music and videos is illegal – even if you're not selling them.

With recruitment scams on the rise, knowing how to avoid them is more important than ever.

Branded goods often have consumables that are replaceable with a cheaper compatible product. Advertise correctly.

You can't sell beer kegs, promotional fridges, subscription TV receivers or hire purchases as you don't have 'title'

Some plants are protected by intellectual property rights, so you can't propagate them to sell