Amazon is continuing to add more brands to its gated and restricted products list.
In addition, companies are increasingly taking action to protect their brands from intellectual property violations.
Amazon will still let you list certain brands, however, the actual brand owners can still take legal action against you.
This gray area is where a lot of sellers are getting caught out, resulting in their Amazon account being blocked or suspended.
This is why we have compiled a list of the current Amazon restricted products, so sellers will always know which brands to avoid listing.
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How to Use Our List of Restricted Brands on Amazon
Our list includes brands gated by Amazon. It also includes brands where the owner has filed an intellectual property complaint in the past and so trying to sell their products still poses a risk.
All brand names on our list have either been provided by Amazon sellers or we have had problems with the brand owners ourselves.
Personally, I think it is not worth the risk of selling any of the brands listed, particularly if you are a new seller.
Amazon restricted brands can vary from country to country, so, for example, you might be able to still sell on Amazon UK but not Amazon US. However, if a brand owner has taken action in one country, it shows they will take action, so we tend to avoid listing their products.
Amazon sellers can get caught holding lots of stock once the brand owner turns their attention to the country they are selling in. This could then also result in an Amazon policy warning or even account suspension.
A good example is Lego. At the time of writing, you can still list and sell Lego in the UK, but not in the US. We would presume it is just a matter of time before Lego is also gated in the UK.
We recommend sellers avoid stocking up on the riskier brands which you might then have to remove from Amazon FBA and sell on other marketplaces like eBay.
We have also included variations on brand names in our Amazon gated brands list. Sometimes, due to mistakes, there can be listings with a slightly different version of the brand name or trading name for the same company. We thought it would be best to include all these variations on one list.
We are constantly updating our list of restricted products on Amazon with the help of other sellers and members of our Facebook Group. We are always adding more details which will show which are gated or restricted in different countries and also what action the brand owner has taken.
Remember, if you really wanted to play it safe, you would avoid all the brands on this list.
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The Current Amazon Restricted Brands List
Brand | Status |
1Com | Legal action or policy warning |
3Ns | Legal action or policy warning |
3Ns Kinesiology | Legal action or policy warning |
A World Of Deals | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Acstar | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Aden & Anais | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Adidas | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Adobe | Some issues reported in USA – low risk |
Aerobie | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
After Inked | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Agfaphoto | HP policy warning about compatible cartridges |
Ahava | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Air | Legal action or policy warning |
Akai | Legal action or policy warning |
Algenist | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Alpha | Legal action or policy warning |
Altec Lansing | Legal action or policy warning |
American Girl | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Amope | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Amovo | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Amway | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Anastasia | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Anastasia Beverly Hills | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Andoer | Legal action or policy warning |
Angels Fancy Dress | Legal action or policy warning |
Angelsounds | Legal action or policy warning |
Anki | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Ann Williams group | Legal action or policy warning |
Ansr | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Apple | Legal action or policy warning or restricted – avoid |
Aquafina | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Aquapix | Legal action or policy warning |
Art Of Shaving | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Artistry | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Asantee | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Asics | Gated |
Asobu | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
ASOTV | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Atmosphere | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Audio Technica | Gated and cease and desist email |
Audiotech | Gated and cease and desist email |
Aunt Jackie | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Australian Gold | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Avon | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Baby Born | Legal action or policy warning |
Baby Bullet | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Baby Dumpling | Legal action or policy warning |
Babybjorn | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Babyliss | Legal action or policy warning |
Babyplus | Legal action or policy warning |
Babyplus Company | Legal action or policy warning |
Baggallini | Legal action or policy warning |
Balm Cosmetics | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Bamix | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Bandai | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Bare Essentials Cosmetics | Some issues reported in USA – low risk |
Bargain Max Decals | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Base Camp Outfitters | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Bassbuds | Legal action or policy warning |
Bayer Advantage | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Beaba | Legal action or policy warning |
Beachbody | Gated and cease and desist email |
Bear | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Beats By Dre | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Beauty by Earth | Legal action or policy warning |
Beauty Pet | Legal action or policy warning |
Belkin | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Bella | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Benchmade | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Benefiber | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Berwick | Legal action or policy warning |
Besdata | Legal action or policy warning |
Best Home | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Bestomz | Legal action or policy warning |
Bethesda | Legal action or policy warning |
BH Cosmetics | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
BH Costmetics | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Bic | Legal action or policy warning |
Big Mouth | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Billy Jealousy | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Biolite | Legal action or policy warning |
Birkenstock | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Black & Decker | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Black Diamond | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Blackview | Gated |
Bliss | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Blitzball | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Blue Microphones | Legal action or policy warning |
Bodum | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Body Shop | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Boley | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Borghese | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Bose | Legal action or policy warning |
Boston | Legal action or policy warning |
Boston Acoustics | Legal action or policy warning |
Bpro | Legal action or policy warning |
Brach’s | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Bracoo | Legal action or policy warning |
Braggs | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Bratz | Legal action or policy warning |
Braun | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Breville | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Britannia | Legal action or policy warning |
Britannia Games | Legal action or policy warning |
Britax | Gated and cease and desist email |
Brookstone | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Brother | Some issues reported in USA – low risk |
Buck | Legal action or policy warning |
Bulbhead | Legal action or policy warning |
Burberry | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Burt’s Bees | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Butter London | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Butterick | Legal action or policy warning |
Buxom Buxom | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Cable Matters | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Cadiveu | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Calphalon | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Calvin Klein | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Canary | Legal action or policy warning |
Cane & Austin | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Canon | Legal action for cameras and accessories – RISK |
Canon Cameras | policy warning on some models |
Capital Brands | Legal action or policy warning |
Cares Kids Fly Safe | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Cargo | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Carter’s | Legal action or policy warning |
Casio | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Caudalie | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Cel-Fi | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Chanel | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Chemex | Legal action or policy warning |
Chi | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Chico | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Chinkyboo | Legal action or policy warning |
Chloe | Legal action or policy warning |
Christian Dior | Legal action or policy warning |
Citizen | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
ClicTime | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Clinique | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Cloud B | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Coach | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Cole & Mason | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Coleman | Legal action or policy warning |
College Hill Games | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Color WOW | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Columbia | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Comfylife | Legal action or policy warning |
Comic Concept | Legal action or policy warning |
Comic Images | Legal action or policy warning |
Comic Maker | Legal action or policy warning |
Comic-Concept | Legal action or policy warning |
Comtrex | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Converse | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Crabtree & Evelyn | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Craft-tastic | Legal action or policy warning |
Crayola | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Crayola | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Cra-Z-Art | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Cra-Z-Gell | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Cra-Z-Slimy | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Crocs | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Crosley | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Cross | Legal action or policy warning |
Crucial | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Cuddl duds | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Cuisinart | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Cult Cosmetics | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Curls.biz | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Dandy Blend | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Davey | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Davidoff | Legal action or policy warning |
DBPower | Legal action or policy warning |
Ddf | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dead Sea | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Deborah Lippman | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
DecoBros | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Deejo | Legal action or policy warning |
Definitive Technology | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Dell | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Delorghi | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Denon | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Deny Designs | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dermelect | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Deuter | Legal action or policy warning |
Dewalt | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dickies | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Diesel | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Discovery Kids | Legal action or policy warning |
Disney | Some Restrictions – mainly USA |
Disney Frozen | Some legal reported |
DJI | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dkny | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dockers | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dog & Bone | Legal action or policy warning |
Dolce & Gabbana | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Doterra | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dove | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dr. Brandt | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dr. Denese | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dr. Dennis Gross Skin Care | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dremel | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Dunkin Donuts | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Easypix | Legal action or policy warning |
EB5 | Legal action or policy warning |
Eco Defense | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Eero | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Elizabeth Arden | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Emile Henry | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Energizer | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Epilady | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Epson | USA – legal letter if not official Epson dealer |
Ergobaby | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Escada | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
eSpring | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Essie | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Estroven | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Etereauty | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Eureka | Legal action or policy warning |
Excedrin Sinus Headache | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Eyeko | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Faber-Castell | Legal action or policy warning |
Farberware | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Favorite Findings | Legal action or policy warning |
Felina | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Ferragamo | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Fifty/Fifty | Legal action or policy warning |
Fingerlings | Issues or restrictions reported in USA – some risk |
Finnlo | Legal action or policy warning |
First Aid Beauty | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Firstcom | Legal action or policy warning |
Fissler Gmbh | Legal action or policy warning |
Fitbit | Gated and cease and desist email |
Fitlife | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Fizz Creations Ltd | Legal action or policy warning |
Flawless Touch | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Flexseal | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Flextape | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Fossil | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
FoxyBae | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Franklin Electronics | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Fremantle Home Entertainment | Legal action or policy warning |
Frozen (Disney) | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Frye | Legal action or policy warning |
Funko | Legal action or policy warning or gated |
Furminator | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Future Play | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Garnier | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
GARUNK | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Gatco | Legal action or policy warning |
GEFU Spirelli Spiral Slicer | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Gel-a-peel | Legal action or policy warning |
Georgie Interactive Puppy | Legal action or policy warning |
Georgio Armani | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Gerber Baby Food | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Gibby & Libby | Legal action or policy warning |
Gigamic | Legal action or policy warning |
Gigen | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Gillette | Legal action or policy warning |
Ginna Rose Atelelier | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Giraffe Bath & Body | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Glitzhome | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Gn Netcom | Legal action or policy warning |
Go Donut | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Go Extreme | Legal action or policy warning |
Goal Zero | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Godefroy Eyebrow Tint | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Goextreme | Legal action or policy warning |
Goldfaden MD | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
GoldieBlox | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Google Chromecast | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Goop | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Grace & Stella | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Graco | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Green Mountain Coffee | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Griffin | Legal action or policy warning |
Grill Daddy | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Gucci | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Guess | Legal action or policy warning |
Guess How Much I Love You | Legal action or policy warning |
Gund | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Hallmark | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Hamilton Beach | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Hammer | Legal action or policy warning |
Hape | Legal action or policy warning |
Hape International | Legal action or policy warning |
Harry’s Razors | Legal action or policy warning |
Hasbro | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Hatchimals | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Hauptstadtkoffer | Legal action or policy warning |
Havex Machines | Legal action or policy warning |
Hbo | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Helen of Troy | Legal action or policy warning |
Helle | Legal action or policy warning |
Heos | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Hess | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Home-it | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Honest Baby | Legal action or policy warning |
Hoover | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Hot Wheels | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Huion | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Hydro Flask | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
ICOCO | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Ikea | Legal action or policy warning |
Incipio | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Inkrite | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Inkwrite | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Inova | Legal action or policy warning |
Instyler | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Ion | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Ion Audio | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
iPhone | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
iRobot Roomba | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
It Works | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
It’s a 10 | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Italkonline | Legal action or policy warning |
Ito Professional | Legal action or policy warning |
Jabra | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Jabra/Gn Netcom | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Jack Black | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Jane Iredale | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Jansport | Legal action or policy warning |
Japonesque | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Jennifer Lopez | Legal action or policy warning |
Jet Creations | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Jezebel And Paramour | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Jil Sander | Legal action or policy warning |
Jo Malone | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Jockey | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
John Frieda | Legal action or policy warning |
Jokari | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Jordan – shoes | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Josh Bach | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Jouer | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Juice Beauty | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Juicy Couture | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Kaarvie | Legal action or policy warning |
Kaavie | Legal action or policy warning |
Kate Spade Watches | Legal action or policy warning |
Kaytee | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
KEEN | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Kenneth Cole | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Kera Therapy | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Keter Ltd | Legal action or policy warning |
Keurig | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
KeySmart | Gated |
Kidsbo | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Kiehl’S | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Kilner | Legal action or policy warning |
Kind Bars | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Kitchen Aid | Legal action or policy warning |
Kitchenaid | Legal action or policy warning |
Kitsound | Legal action or policy warning |
Klean Kanteen | Legal action or policy warning |
Klipsch | Legal action or policy warning |
Kong Company | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Koolatron | Legal action or policy warning |
Korres | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Kwick Sew | Legal action or policy warning |
Kylie Cosmetics | Legal action or policy warning |
L.O.L. Dolls | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
L’Occitane | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
L’oreal | Legal action or policy warning |
La Bella Donna | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
La Roche Posay | Legal action or policy warning |
Lacosta | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Lalaloopsy | Legal action or policy warning |
Lamaze | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
LaMode | Legal action or policy warning |
Lancome | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Lanruo | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Lavido | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Lax | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Leatherman Tool | Legal action or policy warning |
Lego | Gated in US |
Leicke | Legal action or policy warning |
Leicke Gmbh | Legal action or policy warning |
Leicke Sharon | Legal action or policy warning |
Levi’S | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Liberty | Legal action or policy warning |
Lifeproof | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Lime Crime | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Linksys | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Linxor | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Little Green Men | Legal action or policy warning |
Little Tikes | Legal action or policy warning |
Livivo | Legal action or policy warning |
Lodge | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Logitech | Gated and cease and desist email |
Lokai | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Lol Surprise | Legal action or policy warning |
Lorac | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Louis Vuitton | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Luga | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Lumineux | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Lush | Legal action or policy warning |
Mac Cosmetics | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Macoon | Legal action or policy warning |
Madax | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Magformers | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Magic Bullet | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Magic tracks | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Majestic | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Marantz | Legal action or policy warning |
Marc Anthony | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Marc By Marc Jacobs | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Marc Jacobs | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Mario Badescu | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Mario Cosmetics | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Marubhumi | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Marvel | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Mary Kay | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Matrix Biolage | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Mattel | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Maybelline | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
M-Digita | Legal action or policy warning |
Meaningful Beauty | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Medela | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Mega | Legal action or policy warning |
Megagear | Legal action or policy warning |
Melissa & Doug | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
MemorySoft | Legal action or policy warning |
Menaji Cosmetics | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Mensch on a Bensch | Legal action or policy warning |
Merrell | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Michael Kors | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Michele | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Microsoft | Some issues reported in USA – low risk |
Miele | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Might Dog | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Mirity | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
MiroPure | Legal action or policy warning |
Mizuno | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Mlb | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Molton Brown | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Monsieur Bebe | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Monster Headphones | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Morning Pep | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Moulin Roty | Legal action or policy warning |
Mrs. Anderson’S | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Msi | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Munchkin | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Mustela | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
MyLifeUNIT | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Nabisco | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Nanda Home | intellectual property infringement warning |
Nars | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
National Geographic | Gated |
Native Union | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Nature Made | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Nature’S Sunshine | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Neat Company | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Neato Robotics | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Neewer | Legal action or policy warning |
Nerf | Some issues reported in USA – low risk |
Nestle | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Netgear | Cease and desist email from brand owner for USA |
Neuragen Pn | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
New Balance | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
NextBase | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Nickelodeon | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Nike | Gated |
Nikon | Legal action or policy warning for some products |
Nikon Cameras | Legal action or policy warning |
Ninja Blenders | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Nintendo | Some issues with accessories – low risk |
Nite Ize | Legal action or policy warning |
No More Excess | Legal action or policy warning |
Noco | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Norelco | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
North Face | Legal action or policy warning |
NuBrilliance | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Num Noms | Legal action or policy warning |
Numark | Legal action or policy warning |
Nutranext | Legal action or policy warning |
NutriBullet | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Nutrilite | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Nuxe | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
NYX | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Obagi | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Ocean Pacfic | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Offray | Legal action or policy warning |
Olympus | Gated and cease and desist email |
Omron | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Onkyo | Legal action or policy warning |
oofoos | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Opinel | Legal action or policy warning |
Opinet | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Oral-B | Legal action or policy warning |
Oreck | Legal action or policy warning |
Orlane | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Oscar Blandi | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Otter Box | Legal action or policy warning |
Oxa | Legal action or policy warning |
Oxo | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Pabobo | Legal action or policy warning |
Paddington Bear | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Panasonic | Gated and cease and desist email |
Pandora | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Paper Magic | Legal action or policy warning |
Parker Pens | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Patagonia | Legal action or policy warning |
Pavilion | Legal action or policy warning |
Pecute | Legal action or policy warning |
Pela | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Perfect Fitness | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Perfume Samples | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Perfume Testers | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Perricone Md | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
PetArmor | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Peter Thomas Roth | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Petsafe | Legal action or policy warning |
Philips Accessories | Gated and cease and desist email |
Philips Consumer Electronics | Gated and cease and desist email |
Philips Norelco | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Philipsc | Gated and cease and desist email |
Phillip Mercier | Gated and cease and desist email |
Phillips | Gated and cease and desist email |
Phyto | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Picci | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Pioneer | Legal action or policy warning |
Pirelli | Legal action or policy warning |
PJ Mask | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Pjxj | Legal action or policy warning |
Play-Doh | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Playgro | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Playmobil | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Playtex | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Pokemon | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Polk | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Power Rangers | Legal action or policy warning in UK |
Presonus | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Price Pfister | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Prince Lionheart | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Princeton Tec | Legal action or policy warning |
Proctor-Silex | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Project MC | Legal action or policy warning |
Protrack | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Pure Encapsulations | Legal action or policy warning |
Pure Enrichment | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Pure Inventions | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Rainbow Light | Legal action or policy warning |
Rainbow Loom | Legal action or policy warning |
Rainbow Sandals | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Ralph Lauren Perfume | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Rasyan | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Rayban | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Rayware | Legal action or policy warning |
Razer | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Razor | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Red Castle | Legal action or policy warning |
Redkin | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Reebok | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Relic | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Renew Life | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Revlon | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Ripple Junction | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Rodan + Fields skincare | Legal action or policy warning |
Rode | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Rodial | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Roger & Gallet | Legal action or policy warning |
Rosetta Stone | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Rubbermade | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Rubie’S | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Sachajuan | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Safeguard | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Safety 1St | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Samsonite | Legal action or policy warning |
Samsung | Legal action or policy warning |
Sandisk | Gated and cease and desist email |
Sandisk Enterprise | Gated and cease and desist email |
Saponificio | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Satechi | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Savfy | Legal action or policy warning |
Savfyâ® | Legal action or policy warning |
Scanpan | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Scentio | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Seastone | Legal action or policy warning |
Sennheiser | Gated |
Sensa | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Sentry | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Sephora | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
ShaverAid | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Sheffield | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Shine | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Shiseido | Legal action or policy warning |
Shopkins | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Showtime | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Silvertrade | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Siphotrol | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Sk Ii | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Skagen | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Sketchers | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Skip Hop Zoo | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Skullcandy | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Skyn Iceland | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Slendertone | Legal action or policy warning |
SmartWool | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Smooshins | Legal action or policy warning |
Snake Brand | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
SodaStream | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Sodial | Legal action or policy warning |
Sol Republic | Legal action or policy warning |
Solar Brite | Legal action or policy warning |
Solio | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Somme Institute | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Sony Cameras | policy warning on some models |
Sound United | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Spark Cafe Cups | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Speck | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Speedo | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Sperry | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Spigen | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Squeezoos | Legal action or policy warning |
srichland | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
St. Tropez | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Stanley | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Star Shower | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Star Wars | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Startech | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Steel Glo | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Steelseries | Legal action or policy warning |
Step2 | Legal action or policy warning |
Stepping Stones | Legal action or policy warning |
Steripen | Legal action or policy warning |
Stickerfitti | Legal action or policy warning |
Stila | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
StillCool | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Strivectin | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Stuff 4 Multiples | Legal action or policy warning |
Stuff4 | Legal action or policy warning |
Sultra | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Suncast | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Sunwise | Legal action or policy warning |
Supergoop | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Switchmate | Legal action or policy warning |
Sylvanian Families | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Table Mate | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Taotronics | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Tapestry | Legal action or policy warning |
Tascam | Legal action or policy warning |
Tatcha | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Teami | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Tech.Bean | Legal action or policy warning |
Telebrands | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
The Art Of Shaving | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
The New York Doll Collection | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Theraflu Caplets | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Thermopro | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Thinkfun | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Thirsty Milo | Legal action or policy warning |
Thisworks | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Timberland | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Time2 | Legal action or policy warning |
Tinosorb | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
T-Mobile Prepaid Phones | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Tommie Copper | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Tommy Bahama | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Tommy Hilfiger | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
TOMS | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Toms | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
TORRAS | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Toys Of Wood Oxford | Legal action or policy warning |
TP-Link | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
TR Industries | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Training Mask | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Transformers | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Travelon | Gated |
Trendykid | Legal action or policy warning |
Tribe | Legal action or policy warning |
True Religion Brand Jeans | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
TRX | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Tuffy | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Tummy Tucker | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Tums | Gated – requires approval |
Tumtum | Legal action or policy warning |
Twinkle Star | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Typhoon | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Tzumi | Legal action or policy warning |
Uggs | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
ULAK | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Under Armour | Gated |
Urban Fresh Foods | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
urpower | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
USAopoly | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Ust | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Vanra | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Vcube | Legal action or policy warning |
V-Cube | Legal action or policy warning |
Veggie Bullet | Legal action or policy warning – AVOID |
Vera Bradley | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Vichy | Legal action or policy warning |
Victoria Secret | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Vinvent Longo | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Vionic | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
VIP Products | Intellectual Property infringement warning |
Vogue Patterns | Legal action or policy warning |
Vtt | Legal action or policy warning |
Vulli | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Wacom | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Walkfit Platinum Orthotics | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Warner Brothers | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Weber | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Wedderspoon | Legal action or policy warning |
Wen | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Western Digital | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Whitby | Legal action or policy warning |
White Mountain Puzzles | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Whitmor | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Williams-Sonoma | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Wilson Sporting Goods | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Wilton | Some Restrictions – no legal reported |
Wolf | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Wolf Garten | Legal action or policy warning |
Wonder wallet | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Wusthov | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Yankee Candle | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Yeti | Legal action or policy warning |
Yiman | Legal action or policy warning |
Yogi Tea | Cease and desist email from brand owner |
Yongnuo | Legal action or policy warning |
Yookidoo | Legal action or policy warning |
Younique | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Zazu | Legal action or policy warning |
Zing Anything | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
ZingCon | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Zippo | Legal action or policy warning |
Zirh | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Zoku | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Zoom | Legal action or policy warning |
Zoom Entertainments | Legal action or policy warning |
Zoomworks Stuffies | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Zuru | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
Zuzu | Issues or restrictions reported – some risk |
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Excellent list, especially considering that most others out there do not reflect the specific degree of risk associated with each brand. In particular, I am interested in selling used Sony and Microsoft gaming controllers, and knowing that the risk in selling under these brands would be on the lesser side is reassuring, although I will still proceed carefully nonetheless.
Just one question: when was the last time this list was updated, and is there any way future updates could include their respective update date? Thanks!
Selling used does carry a lot less risk. Yes that’s a great idea – we will try and add a column for the date the brand was added or updated 🙂
Please add Renew Life, they are working with Vory’s and I got the dreaded letter in the mail to stop selling. I sold 1 of them on clearanace….ugh…so stupid.
nice
Thankyous for Educating us !
VIP Products (owners of Tuffy and Mighty dog toy brands) send trademark infringement complaints to Amazon and then won’t respond to emails. Looks like they want to be the only ones to sell their own products
Hi Heather – thanks for the information – we will get these added asap.
We will be adding Epson to the list for USA sellers based on this legal letter received by a US based seller. We have not had any reports of issues for sellers outside the US so far;
“To Whom It May Concern:
We have been retained by Epson America, Inc. (\”Epson\”), in regard to issues related to your improper and tortious sale and commercial distribution of Epson products. As you are aware, Epson develops, manufactures, and sells products throughout the world, including the United States. Epson sells products directly to customers through its network of Authorized Epson Dealers. Epson has and continues to designate significant resources to develop and maintain its products’ national and international image. Through this market of Epson Dealers, Epson has fostered a recognized image of quality and customer support.
All Authorized Epson Dealers are required to execute a Dealer Agreement whereby they agree to the manner in which they must promote and sell Epson products in order to maintain and foster Epson brand equity. The Dealer Agreements limit Authorized Epson Dealers to selling Epson products to the end-users. Unauthorized Resellers who induce Authorized Epson Dealers to sell Epson products to them tortiously interfere with the Dealer Agreement.
Epson demands that you IMMEDIATELY remove any and all Epson listings from Amazon.com. Please let us know by November 1, 2017 by return email or telephone what steps you are taking to discontinue your tortious interference. This letter is sent without prejudice as to the other rights and remedies available to our client.
Sincerely,
Morgan T. Nickerson 617.261.3134″
Huion
SodaStream
StillCool
Amovo
TORRAS
GARUNK
Josh Bach
ULAK
MyLifeUNIT
Madax
IP complaints for all of the above
Nanda Home and LAX – IP compaints
Hi – thanks for sharing – will add these to the list.
Grace & Stella sent me a trademark warning email with 7 days to comply before legal action
Will get them added to the list. thanks
Please add Fifty/Fifty to the list as well – Intellectual Infringement Warning
Thanks for the info – we will add them to the list.
Just had a legal warning from memory soft. They make lumbar cushions and support pillows.
Thanks – will get this brand added to the list!
What if I got approved on one of the brand listed in this list? Should I still avoid selling it?
Hi Sameena – great question and a bit of a grey area. You can still get approved by buying from an authorised wholesaler – but the brand may still not want you to sell their products. Other brands may make a complaint via Amazon even though you are ok to sell – so when this happens you will be able to get the complaint removed. If you used written permission from the brand to get approved then you will be ok. The main thing for the brands listed – is to be very wary unless you know you are allowed to sell.
Cra-Z-Art Products has started sending me the email!
Thanks Kay – I have added this brand and also Cra-Z-Gels to the list for the next update.
Alter Lansing will give you a IP complaint and will not respond to emails. Also switchmate. BH Cosmetics will send you a nasty gram but not sure if they will pursue it.
We have now added BH Cosmetics and Switchmate to the list. We have had a lot of complaints about Altec Lansing so definitely one to avoid. Thanks for the info.
GoldieBlox. With the first email they sent me, I sent them the information they asked for, took my products down, and never heard from them again. I called Amazon and they re-listed it. I continue to get the threatening email and I respond with, “I sent the info you asked for, but heard nothing from you”.
Thanks Kay. We will add these to the list.
I have received Intellectual Property Infringement from Harry’s Razors. They will not revoke the complaint, thus putting my account in jeopardy and I have asked them 4 times.
Hi Sue – thanks for this information – we will get them added onto the list.
Capital Brands is another company that you can add to your list. They are the exclusive authorized representative of the Capital Brands trademark in the United States. In addition, Capital Brands provides all warranty services for the products sold by authorized resellers of Capital Brands products (NutriBullet, NutriBullet Pro, NutriBullet Rx, Magic Bullet, Baby Bullet, Veggie Bullet, NutriBullet Lean, NutriBullet Max, NutriBullet Superfoods) in the United States.
Hi Patricia – really appreciate the information. We have added these to the list now. thanks
What will they do? Is this allowed by Amazon if Amazon does not have a brand restriction on their products?
Even if you can list it – you are likely to get a policy warning from Amazon or they might threaten you directly.
Canary and Steel Series. Canary went direct to Amazon and Steel Series first sent a nasty letter than 24 hours later I got the IP complaint. Wish I’d been aware of this list before I sent in my Altec’s…my 3rd IP complaint. I’m drastically changing electronics selling and sourcing. Do you know, when an IP complaint is lifted is it truly gone? Mine have been removed with the exception of the latest.
Thanks for this information – we will add Canary and Steelseries to the list. I think if the complaint is properly retracted then it will no longer affect your account. How did you get Canary and Steelseries removed? Did you get confirmation of this?
Yeti and patagonia – legal threats
Thanks for the info – have updated the list and should be on the site in the next day or so. thanks
Have had a nightmare with TRX – sports and fitness – account was suspended for 3 weeks!!!! Please add.
They are on the Amazon gated brands list now. Have had a few reports about TRX recently so definitely a brand to avoid at all costs. Thanks
Yep definitely avoid TRX, they don’t contact you first, they just tell Amazon that you’re selling counterfeits. I was suspended for seven weeks. Wish I’d seen this list first!
Hi Mike,
You mentioned account was suspended for 3 weeks. How did you get back into selling again? Do you mind sharing it here?