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Amazon keeps rejecting my POA with no details

by Seller_lOivoJ4tez0GC

I have had my account suspended and was asked to submit a POA to reinstate it. I have sought advice online and even an Amazon employee gave me some help on forums but still got rejected again today! I have included everything they asked for and cannot think of anything else to add?

Amazon does not give specific information of what they want when they reject these so no clue how to proceed?

I have included my 4th plan below if anyone has any advice?

The root cause of the issue
I understand that I have intellectual property violation complaint’s from other sellers which I take seriously and plan to fully address and propose a viable action plan to address this and prevent it from happening again.

  1. I understand that I should have been more careful when listing an offer on an existing ASIN. Even though I did not intentionally post anything that I thought was trademarked by another brand, I do realize some of my products may have been unintentionally listed on some branded products that I thought looked like my generic product.

  2. I lacked the tools and staff to examine each product in my inventory to see if any product had the potential of having UPC’s that have been used by other restricted brands.

  3. I had listed offers that I had thought were “generic” and un-branded products but because they are visually identical to other products listed on Amazon my software automatically created an offer when bulk uploading my inventory file.

  4. I am a fairly new seller and had not had a full understanding of the ASIN matching policy and how some brands might claim ownership of the brand name of visually similar items. I had some initial confusion over submitting offers on existing ASINS that appear to be generic products but in fact seem to be a branded item.

  5. I did not do enough research to verify trademark registrations on USPTO

  6. I was not careful enough to only buy products from reputable sellers who offer full documentation and permission letters for branded products.

  7. I was not careful to review all UPC codes and other product details to ensure they are matched to only brands I have permission to sell and thought that all products sold to me with a UPC code automatically allowed me to sell this product on Amazon without previous permission letters.

  8. I had not carefully checked my IP complaints on a daily basis to ensure I addressed each complaint immediately.

  9. The past year has been very challenging due to staffing shortages and supplier delays due to Covid. Therefore, I have been at times understaffed and overly busy with managing to keep my business running as smoothly as it normally does.

The actions you have taken to resolve the issue

  1. I immediately put my store on vacation mode and ceased all sales and shipped out any remaining orders promptly so I could take the time to investigate the infractions and come up with an action plan to make sure this does not happen again.

  2. I immediately removed all offers on ASINS that were listed in the IP complaints and reviewed all my inventory to see if I had other products owned by the complainant. If so, I removed them completely and will not sell in the future.

  3. I met with all staff and did a careful analysis of current procedures in place for selling on Amazon and reviewed all of Amazon’s documentation on IP complaints, including trademarks at: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/201361070

  4. I have carefully reviewed each complainant and which infraction they are claiming was made on their Amazon product listing. I also have carefully verified the complainants registration information on USPTO

  5. Below is the results of my careful analysis of each IP complaint and what I have done to resolve the complaint:

(A) B07WVBXPNX and B07X32CH8D: Trademark Infringement asserted on by COOSOS company solely owned by Tian Guang Yu INDIVIDUAL CHINA No. 3039, Bao’an North Road Luohu District ShenZhen,GuangDong CHINA.

  • Both B07WVBXPNX and B07X32CH8D ASINs are listed with the title:
    Stylus Pens for Touch Screens, COSOOS Pad Stylus Pen Replacement, Fine Point Stylist Pen for iPad Pro/Air/Mini, Tablet Pencil Compatible with iPhone 11 Pro Max/Samsung/LG, IOS/Android/Windows, Surface

  • Company Registered trademark under COSOOS at: USPTO

  • Conclusion: The company has not registered a trademark for what they are claiming as trademarked goods. They have not registered any Stylus Pens for Touch Screens and have no relationship to other brand names mentioned in their product listing on Amazon. Their trademark is exclusively listed for security systems and not styluses for Androids, iPhones, and other cell phones, as mentioned in their ASIN description on Amazon.

  • All attempts to contact Guang Yu at COOSOS by have been unanswered.

(B) B07K8HY8LR: Trademark Infringement asserted by Fujian Zongteng Network Co., Ltd limited company (ltd.) CHINA 4F, 5F, 6F, Laoguang Comprehensive Bldg. No.112 Laoguang Vill., Jianxin Town Cangshan Dist., Fuzhou CHINA 0086

  • The product in question is under ASIN B07K8HYBLR - ROVSUN 20" H Electric Fireplace Stove Space Heater 1400W Portable Freestanding with Thermostat, Realistic Flame Logs Vintage Design for Corners, 110V, 17" L x 9" W x 20" H CSA Approved

  • Company Registered trademark under ROVSUN for the following Goods and Services at: http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=doc&state=4807:ulyuht.3.1

  • Conclusion: The company has not registered goods and services related to the products under the ASINS they reported as infringing on their trademark. They have not trademarked: “electric fireplaces” and have no relationship to other brand names mentioned in their product listing on Amazon. This company has no registered trademark covering these goods.

  • All attempts to contact Fujian Zongteng Network Co by have gone unanswered.

© B07MLF234K Trademark Infringement asserted by KES HOME (U.S.) LIMITED CORPORATION HONG KONG 333 Nathan Rd, Crason Comm. Ctr. 10/F Kowloon HONG KONG

  • The product in question is under ASIN B07MLF234K - KES 30-Inch Kitchen Pot Rack - Mounted Hanging Rack for Kitchen Storage and Organization- Matte Black 2-Tier Wall Shelf for Pots and Pans with 12 Hooks - KUR215S75B-BK

  • Company Registered trademark under KESS for the following Goods and Services at: USPTO

-Conclusion: The company has registered goods and services related to the products under the ASINS they reported as infringing on their trademark. We take full responsibility for this oversight and have reached out to the company to offer our apologies and explain how we had not done this on purpose and will ensure not to have this happen in the future.

  • All attempts to contact KES HOME (U.S.) LIMITED CORPORATION by have gone unanswered.

(D) B07D571Q64 -Trademark Infringement asserted by: Shen Zhen Hai Tian Tong da Network Limited limited company (ltd.) CHINA D049-066 Zone 5/F, 2nd Phase,South China Int’l Leather Raw Mater & Logistics Area Huanan Ave 1, Pinghu CHINA Longgang

  • The product in question is under ASIN B07D571Q64 -
    Htovila Universal White Dome Mosquito Mesh Net Easy Installation Hanging Bed Canopy Netting for Single to King Size Beds Hammocks Cribs

  • Company Registered trademark under HTOVILA for the following Goods and Services at: USPTO

  • Conclusion: The company has registered goods and services related to the products under the ASINS they reported as infringing on their trademark. We take full responsibility for this oversight and have reached out to the company to offer our apologies and explain how we had not done this on purpose and will ensure not to have this happen in the future.

  • All attempts to contact HTOVILA Company representatives have been unanswered.

(D) B07MLF234K Trademark Infringement asserted by KES HOME (U.S.) LIMITED CORPORATION HONG KONG 333 Nathan Rd, Crason Comm. Ctr. 10/F Kowloon HONG KONG

  • The product in question is under ASIN B07MLF234K - KES 30-Inch Kitchen Pot Rack - Mounted Hanging Rack for Kitchen Storage and Organization- Matte Black 2-Tier Wall Shelf for Pots and Pans with 12 Hooks - KUR215S75B-BK

  • Company Registered trademark under KESS for the following Goods and Services at: USPTO

  • Conclusion: The company has registered goods and services related to the products under the ASINS they reported as infringing on their trademark. We take full responsibility for this oversight and have reached out to the company to offer our apologies and explain how we had not done this on purpose and will ensure not to have this happen in the future.

  • All attempts to contact KES HOME (U.S.) LIMITED CORPORATION by have gone unanswered.

(E) B07LGCFLST Trademark Infringement asserted by
Shenzhen Jiashun New Energy Co., Ltd. limited company (ltd.) CHINA 301,No.6,Ln.3 Beitoubei,Ailian Community Longcheng St.,Longgang Dist. Shenzhen CHINA 518172

  • The product in question is under ASIN B07LGCFLST - 6 Pack Solar Deck Lights Bright 3 LED Stair Lights Auto On/Off Waterproof Stainless Steel Step Lights Outdoor Solar Lamp for Patio Walkway Garden Fences Pathway Wall Paths (White Light)

  • Company Registered trademark under JSOT for the following Goods and Services at: USPTO

  • Conclusion: The company has some registered goods and services related to the products under the ASINS (but not specifically the product in question) they reported as infringing on their trademark. There is also no brand name in the title of this listing and therefore created confusion as we had thought it was a non-branded item not related to a trademark due to this.

  • All attempts to contact Shenzhen Jiashun New Energy Co., Ltd by have gone unanswered.

(F) B07GVHXCPV Trademark Infringement asserted by
GOPLUS CORP. CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 3900 E Philadelphia St., Ontario CALIFORNIA 91761

  • The product in question is under ASIN B07GVHXCPV - Giantex Dump Cart Garden Dumper 660 Lbs W/Heavy Duty Steel Frame Pneumatic Tires for Lawn Tractor Riding Mowers Yard Barrow Wagon Carrier.

  • Company Registered trademark under Giantex for the following Goods and Services at: USPTO

  • Conclusion: The company has not registered goods and services related to the products under the ASINS they reported as infringing on their trademark. They have not trademarked: “Garden Dumpers” and have no relationship to other brand names mentioned in their product listing on Amazon. This company has no registered trademark covering these goods or services.

-All attempts to contact GOPLUS CORP. CORPORATION by have gone unanswered.

(G) B07GVHXCPV Trademark Infringement asserted by: Anji Huasheng Furniture Co.,Ltd. limited company (ltd.) CHINA Qingheng Road West,Kangshan industrial park, Anji county, Zhejiang Province CHINA 313300

  • The product in question is under ASIN: B07J4JHDH2 and B07T2X1SGT- CoVibrant Well Cushioned Adjustable Rolling Stool with Back for Office Desk Home Kitchen Massage Medical Salon Artist & CoVibrant Lockable Stool with Back Ergonomic Rolling Hydraulic Adjustable for Doctor Esthetician Artist Work Small Office Desk

  • Company Registered trademark under CoVibant for the following Goods and Services at: USPTO

  • Conclusion: The company has not registered goods and services related to the products under the ASINS they reported as infringing on their trademark. While they have similar products listed on USPTO there are no “medical office furniture” as was listed on this ASIN.

  • All attempts to contact Anji Huasheng Furniture Co.,Ltd have gone unanswered.

  1. Even though I received no response from any complainant I took the proactive steps to reach out to each one and offered my promise not to list any products in the future, without consent from them. I also advised them of the steps I immediately took to resolve these issues.

  2. I immediately had a staff meeting and determined what we could do better to prevent this from happening again and to determine if we have the tools and staffing to address all these issues.

The steps you have taken to prevent the issue going forward

  1. I will never list any products or make offers on existing ASINS in which a trademark appears and I do not have written permission from the trademark owner.

  2. I will only buy products for resale from reputable suppliers which can provide full documentation, which includes permission letters from brand owners.

  3. I have implemented new procedures when selecting and listing products on Amazon which include: checking all brands and trademarks goods and services listed on USPTO, removing any products we do not have written permission to sell from the brand owner.

  4. I have hired a new staff member to carefully monitor all listings and approve all inventory before listing on Amazon. This staff member will also check our health status on a daily basis to ensure we address any issues within 24 hours.

  5. We will begin to list our own brand items and register our brand with USPTO. We plan to phase out other brands from our inventory and offer only our brands, which will avoid any IP complaints in the future.

  6. I have purchased new software that will allow me to check existing inventory which will allow us to easily check each product against existing registered trademarks. Once we determine the brand of the product we will ensure we have proper documentation to make offers and if not we will dispose of these products.

  7. All our staff are informed of these new procedures and have agreed to be vigilant in regards to making sure we never list another brand’s product without written permission.

  8. I will not list an offer on any product where a brand is listed under the ASIN information. If our product is a generic products we will ensure we do not simply match it to a visually similar product.

  9. I will check all future products to identify if they are branded and if so do research on USPTO to identify what goods and services are trademarked by the brand owner and ensure I have full permission to sell their product before listing on Amazon.

I take full responsibility for this situation and promise to practice all the methods mentioned to prevent this from happening in the future.

I hope this information clarifies how I guarantee this will not happen again and that you will allow me to continue being a seller on Amazon. I feel have learned from this situation, making me a better Amazon seller in the future.

Moderator edit(Ale_Amazon): Removed external URLs.

Tags: ASIN, Listings, Pricing, Restricted Products
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Ok, finally got reinstated today. It is very tricky navigating/undertanding Amazon’s rules and policies I must say.

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Seller_T5Mv3ZCUSh7Zl
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TLDR

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Seller_VPTojhikJPGtl
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That is way too long.

Printed in 12pt font it should be no longer then 1 page

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Seller_lOivoJ4tez0GC
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This whole process has been very frustrating. I submitted a much shorter POA and I keep getting messages back from Amazon they need more and more information. I try to include more then it’s too long.

Most of the IP complaints are from companies who do not even have the product in question registered on USPTO in their goods and services but are just using their trademark registration to claim every product so you don’t make offers on their ASINS. Then when you try to reach the company they ignore your email.

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Hi @Bent_Buys_Store,

We understand that you have received assistance here HELP: Account deactivated IP complaints and POA declined and will proceed to close this thread.

Please only create a single thread per question. Creating multiple threads for the same question causes confusion and disruption to the forums, potentially taking longer for you to get the answer you are seeking. You may continue the discussion at the link posted above.

Regards,
May(梅)

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Ive gotten 4 rejections for IP appeals as well and account specialists say my appeal is great. I’m beginning to think it has nothing to do with the appeal and more to do with listings in our inventory that Amazon doesn’t like. Putting even a tiny bit of detail into rejections would save a lot of time and frustration Amazon come on

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Ok, finally got reinstated today. It is very tricky navigating/undertanding Amazon’s rules and policies I must say.

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