Fakes & IPR

Trade Me doesn't allow the sale of fake items. Find out what to do if you’ve bought a fake.

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

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

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

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

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

You can't use a brand name or trade mark in place of a product name

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

We usually don't enforce rules set by other companies, unless buyers are at risk.