Intellectual Property Policy

The Great British Farmers Market is committed to providing a transparent and fair platform for sellers and buyers.

This policy outlines the procedures for addressing intellectual property (IP) disputes, emphasizing direct resolution between rights holders and sellers, while ensuring the platform complies with its legal obligations.

Seller’s Intellectual Property

Sellers retain ownership of all intellectual property rights to their own products, trademarks, logos, and branding materials.

By listing products on the Great British Farmers Market, sellers grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use their trademarks, logos, and branding materials for the purpose of promoting their products and business on our website, social media channels, and other marketing materials, strictly in a manner that respects and upholds their intellectual property rights.

Respect for Others' Intellectual Property

Sellers must ensure that all products, product descriptions, images, and other content they upload do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties, as per the Seller Agreement.

Sellers must respect the copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights of others.

All sellers on the Great British Farmers Market are required to:

• Ensure their listings comply with applicable intellectual property laws.
• Promptly address any IP disputes raised by rights holders.
• Remove or modify infringing content upon request from the rights holder or as directed by legal obligations.
• Obtain their own legal advice to resolve disputes.

Non-compliance: Sellers who fail to address IP issues may face penalties, including listing removal, account suspension, or account termination in cases of multiple cases of upheld disputes.

If you believe a seller’s listing infringes on your intellectual property rights, you must first contact the seller directly to resolve the matter. Sellers are responsible for ensuring that their listings comply with all relevant UK IP laws and for addressing disputes promptly.

To assist in resolving disputes, we recommend providing the seller with the following information:

• A clear description of the intellectual property right you believe has been infringed.
• A description of the infringing material, including its location on the platform.
• Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, email address).
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is unauthorized.
• A statement confirming the accuracy of your claim and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the IP owner.

If your efforts to resolve the matter directly with the seller are unsuccessful after 10 business days, you may escalate the issue to the Great British Farmers Market by emailing info@greatbritishfarmersmarket.co.uk.

Your escalation must include:

• Evidence of your attempts to resolve the matter with the seller (e.g., all copies of correspondence).
• A detailed description of the alleged infringement.
• The information required under the “Reporting IP Infringements” section.

Upon receiving a valid escalation, we will:

• Acknowledge receipt of your complaint.
• Temporarily disable or remove access to the disputed listing while the matter is reviewed.
• Notify the seller and request their compliance with applicable IP laws.
• Take any legally required actions. 

If a seller believes their material was wrongly identified as infringing, they may submit a counter-notification directly to the complainant and CC the Great British Farmers Market at info@greatbritishfarmersmarket.co.uk.

The counter-notification must include:

• Identification of the material removed or disabled and its location before removal or disablement.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the seller has a good-faith belief that the material was removed due to a mistake or misidentification.
• Supporting evidence, including any relevant legal documentation or advice.

Upon receiving the counter-notification, the following steps will apply:

1. The complainant is responsible for reviewing the counter-notification and responding within all relevant deadlines with evidence of legal action if they wish to maintain the removal of the material (e.g., a court order or proof of legal proceedings).
2. If no response or evidence of legal action is received within the period, the seller is permitted to request restoration of the material.
3. The Great British Farmers Market will not mediate or participate in the dispute and will not assess the merits of any claims or counter-notifications.

Important Notes:

No Mediation: The Great British Farmers Market’s role is limited to compliance with takedown requests and counter-notifications. The platform will not assess the validity of claims or counter-claims.

Seller Responsibility: Sellers are responsible for their listings and must ensure compliance with intellectual property laws.

Complainant Responsibility: Complainants must escalate disputes through appropriate legal channels if they disagree with a counter-notification.

The Great British Farmers Market serves as a neutral intermediary platform and does not mediate intellectual property disputes.

The marketplace’s role is limited to:

• Facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers.
• Temporarily removing or disabling disputed listings when required by law or valid escalation.
• Complying with legal obligations under applicable IP laws.

No Legal Advice: The Great British Farmers Market does not provide legal advice to any party. Rights holders and sellers are advised to consult legal professionals for any and all relevant guidance.

If you have any questions about this Intellectual Property Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@greatbritishfarmersmarket.co.uk

The Great British Farmers Market reserves the right to amend this Intellectual Property Policy at any time to reflect changes in laws, regulations, or platform practices.

Users will be notified of updates to this Intellectual Property Policy.

Latest Updated

This Intellectual Property Policy was last updated: 28/07/2025