The following examples are not allowed on eBay.

• A member is drafting a guide on how to use eBay, and reads a guide attempting to do the same. The member copies a substantial amount of content and pastes it into his guide.
• A member likes part of a product review and copies and pastes it into the review she is writing without receiving the original writer's permission.
• A member takes a picture from another guide and includes it in his guide in an effort to enhance the guide.

For more information about intellectual property rights, see any of the following sources:

• Item Description and Picture Theft
• Protection Programs: Overview
• Prohibited, Questionable and Infringing Items
• Guidelines for Creating Legally Compliant Listings

eBay urges members to comply with all governmental laws and regulations. Since copyright and trademark infringement is prohibited by law, members may not use eBay to encourage other members to infringe on these rights. This policy helps protect intellectual property rights owners against infringement, and helps encourage member compliance with the law.