Ebay Affiliate Program Can I bid on EBAY keywords?

[AspDotNetGuy]

Hi I read that I can not bid on the word eBay and some of their other word in google adsense and yahoo and what not. Could I bid on something like "Selling on Ebay" or "Buying on Ebay" or can it not have the word eBay at all?

Thanks,

AspDotNetGuy

[digitalpoint]

No, it cannot have eBay (or any misspelling or any other eBay trademark). For example you can't even bid on "Half" because they own the trademark.

[AspDotNetGuy]

Thanks Shawn that was what i thought but wanted to make sure. Makes things toughh :)


Is you eBay program still going really well?

[digitalpoint]

Is you eBay program still going really well?Can't complain... :)

[AspDotNetGuy]

Nice short response :)

Good for you...

You liek the new payment model better so far or no? Just crurious as I have no grounds to compare as my web site is new.

I did see you had a few exciting sales.

[digitalpoint]

Yeah, I'm definitely in favor of the new model myself.

[AspDotNetGuy]

Good to hear.... now I just need some traffic... :(

[gunbuster]

Hi I read that I can not bid on the word eBay and some of their other word in google adsense and yahoo and what not. Could I bid on something like "Selling on Ebay" or "Buying on Ebay" or can it not have the word eBay at all?

You can't, but I have noticed a number of people doing it regardless. Type "register ebay" into google and you'll find no fewer than 4 sites that have likely bid on 'register ebay' and are using CJ (you can tell by th URLs):
www.ebay.com (the URL bounces you off CJ)
www.auction-registration.net
www.cashflix.com
www.123trackerzone.com

I *doubt* that all of these are sanctioned by Ebay to bid on these keywords. Some pages that used to be there are now gone though. So I believe it *is* enforced, but there's a lag as there usually is with most enforcement.

[AspDotNetGuy]

Cna I use the word eBay in my add. So I am not bidding on eBay but can I use that word in my ad?