Lifted Research Group Inc.
Lifted Research Group Inc. (L-R-G) is a member of the VeRO program and we strictly
enforce proper use of our trademarks, services marks and copyrights. The distinctive
photographic images and accompanying item descriptions appearing on our website and in
our catalogs are protected by copyright and are not available for general use. LiftedResearch Group Inc. owns the exclusive rights to all website and catalog images and thatare not licensed for use on eBay. Information on eBay's intellectual property guidelines andfederal laws governing the use of images may be found on eBay at
http://pages.ebay.com/help/community/png-items.html. L-R-G is trademark of Lifted
Research Group Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Why was my auction suspended? A: We asked eBay to suspend your auction
because L-R-G believes that the merchandise that you were offering for sale is counterfeit
or otherwise infringes L-R-G's trademarks. Because of how eBay works, we sometimes canonly make this determination based upon your auction's title/description/photographs.
Q: Why did eBay allow me to post my auction? A: eBay claims that it cannot conduct acomprehensive pre-screening of their auctions. The fact that eBay permitted your item(s) tobe listed for sale does not mean that their sale is legal or that they do not infringe L-R-G'strademarks.
Q: Why does L-R-G care if I sell a single piece of unauthorized L-R-G
merchandise? A: Sellers of counterfeit merchandise attempt to trade off of L-R-'s wellearned reputation. Sales of counterfeit goods damage L-R-G's reputation, as many of thepurchasers of inferior counterfeit products will attribute the poor quality merchandise to L-RG.
Q: I think that the item I offered is genuine. How can I tell if it is real? A: We cannot
provide the public with detailed information on how to identify genuine L-R-G items. The
only way you can be certain that you are purchasing a genuine L-R-G fashion product is topurchase from an L-R-G authorized dealer. For a list of authorized dealers, please see ourwebsite www.l-r-g.com.
Q: Why can't I use the word "L-R-G" in my auction heading even though I am notselling an L-R-G item? A: Many eBay sellers use the trademarked term "L-R-G" in theirauction title or description simply to get attention from consumers looking for authentic L-RG goods. This is a form of trademark infringement recognized by the courts as "initialinterest confusion." Even though consumers may ultimately realize that an auction orwebsite has no connection to L-R-G, such conduct is illegal trademark infringement, and is
an attempt to take a free ride off L-R-G's name and reputation.
Q: Why can't I describe my item as "L-R-G -STYLE", "L-R-G-LIKE" or a similarphrase? A: Due to L-R-G's fame and reputation, a person who sees the L-R-G name islikely to believe that the goods are in some manner connected with or endorsed by L-R-G.
Such confusion as to association or sponsorship is a form of trademark infringement andviolates federal and state laws.

Q: Why didn't L-R-G contact me directly before reporting my auction to eBay? A: For
reasons of speed and efficiency, it is impractical to contact each seller individually. In orderto maintain its reputation and name, L-R-G must work diligently and speedily to protect its
reputation for providing the highest quality products, and to stop the sale of inferior products
under its name and trademarks.