Intellectual Property Policy

UK Junction's own intellectual property

The UK Junction name, logo, platform design, and underlying software are owned by UK Junction Trading Ltd and protected by UK and international intellectual property law, including copyright and trade mark law. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, or create derivative works from UK Junction's branding, design system, or software without our prior written consent.

Content you post

You retain ownership of the content you post, listing photos, descriptions, and messages. By posting, you grant UK Junction a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, display, and distribute that content on the Platform for as long as it remains active, and as reasonably needed afterwards for records or legal compliance. This licence ends when you delete the content or your account, except where retention is legally required.

Respecting others' rights

You must only post content you own or are authorised to use. This includes:

• Photos, use your own photos of the item, not images copied from manufacturer websites, other listings, or stock photo libraries without a licence
• Written descriptions, write your own, don't copy another seller's listing text
• Business names and logos, don't use another business's branding to imply endorsement or affiliation you don't have
• Registered designs and trade marks, don't sell counterfeit or unauthorised replica goods, see also our Trust & Safety Policy

Reporting infringement

If you believe your intellectual property rights have been infringed by content on UK Junction, submit a report through our Report Copyright Infringement page. We review reports promptly and remove infringing content where a complaint is well-founded, with an opportunity for the content owner to respond via a counter-notice.

Repeat infringers

Users who repeatedly infringe others' intellectual property rights may have listings suspended or their account suspended, in line with our Moderation Policy.

Trade marks

Product names, brand names, and logos mentioned in listings to accurately describe genuine goods (for example, "Apple iPhone 14" to describe a genuine second-hand phone) is normal, permitted descriptive use and does not require permission. Using a brand name or logo in a way that implies false endorsement, or to sell counterfeit goods, is not permitted.

Contact

Questions about this policy: help@ukjunction.com. To report an infringement, use our Report Copyright Infringement page rather than email, so it reaches the right team quickly.