Policy Listing violation for using the word "hoover"
Hi.
Does anyone know how I can explain and convince SS that the term "hoover" is a verb and therefore not a protected trademark in addition to the fact that the trademarked term "Hoover" has become and genericized trademark and is therefore not protected.
I am not selling a "Hoover" product but vacuum hoover bags, as they are commonly known.
Amazon as you can expect are asking for permission to use the trademarked term. The listing has been active for a number of months and has only now been flagged
Any advice would be helpful, apart from removing the term "hoover" or adding "compatible with Hoover" as its not compatible.
Jack
6 replies
Seller_Nprc5XWvdLYk9
were you using hoover or Hoover
if I has a panasonic vacuum cleaner - I dont think I would be searching for "Hoover Bags"
we had a problem a few years back with the word canon - it was a roleplaying rule book that said it was canon with the original edition. (eventually we got it overturned - but it took a while)
Ezra_Amazon
Hello @Seller_Bkj7PZckrZsks,
Thanks for bringing up your concerns, and a big thanks to @Seller_Nprc5XWvdLYk9 for clearing things up.
Could you kindly provide the case ID you opened with Seller Support regarding this matter?
Best regards, Ezra
