Gaiam, Inc.
Founded in Boulder, Colorado in 1988, Live the life of intention you've always
envisioned, with the help of Gaiam, a company dedicated to those who respect theenvironment and their personal wellbeing since 1988. Founded to make a difference inthe world by educating people about lifestyle choices that affect personal development,wellness and environmental responsibility, Gaiam brings you a variety of products from
wellness to fitness and personal comfort so you can choose a lifestyle that is healthy
and life enhancing for you, your family and the earth. Discover products that promotehealthy living, fitness and overall wellness.
Gaiam is a member of the eBay VeRO Program. We are committed to protecting ourcopyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property against unauthorized use. Our
name, logo and the photographic images, size charts and item descriptions that appear
on our website, on our eBay store, and in our catalogs are protected by state, federal
and international laws and may not be used without our permission. The Gaiam Loss
Prevention Department periodically monitors the Internet, including auction sites. If an
infringement of our copyrights, trademarks or other proprietary rights is identified oneBay, we will notify eBay and request that the auction be cancelled. The seller will be
notified with our contact information.
Gaiam, gaiam.com, Simple Choices Make a Difference, Gaiam Living, Gaiam Harmony,
BalanceBall, The Firm, and all derivations of these marks are trademarks owned byGaiam, Inc.
Genuine, first quality Gaiam brand merchandise is available for sale only through Gaiam
catalog, our direct Internet site located at www.gaiam.com, the Gaiam_com ebay storeand through our authorized resellers.
Additionally, the sale of stolen property is strictly forbidden on eBay and violates state,federal and international laws.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Why was my auction suspended?
A: Gaiam strictly enforces its copyrights, trademark rights and other proprietary rights
against unauthorized use. We believe that your listings on eBay for Gaiam merchandise
infringes upon our rights. Therefore, we request the eBay remove your listings.
Q: Why hasn't Gaiam suspended all auctions selling infringing merchandise?
A: Gaiam vigorously enforces its intellectual property rights. The fact that others may beselling merchandise that infringes upon these rights does not give others the right to doso, nor does it prevent Gaiam from ending auctions that are later identified. If you wouldlike to report an auction that you believe violates Gaiam’s rights and has not beensuspended, please send the information along with the seller's name to us at
customerservice@gaiam.com.
Q: I reported an infringement. Can you tell me what happened?
A: Gaiam treats each situation confidentially and does not report back to third parties.
Q: Why didn't Gaiam contact me directly before reporting my listings to eBay?
A: The number of listings that are investigated on a daily basis does not allow the time
to contact each seller.
Q: If I purchase a legitimate copy of one DVD from an authorized retailer, can I resell that single copy on eBay?
A: It is legal to re-sell the single authorized videocassette that you purchased. But, be
careful - you cannot make copies of authorized videocassettes and sell them.
Q: Can I use the Gaiam, Inc. logo, the "The FIRM®" logo, or other logos orproperties owned by Gaiam to spice up my auction listing?
A: No. Use of these logos on your auction wrongfully implies that your auction isauthorized, sponsored or approved by Gaiam, and dilutes the value of these logos, inviolation of state and federal trademark laws.