Counterfeit goods

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Google Ads prohibits the sale or promotion for sale of counterfeit goods. Counterfeit goods contain a trademark or logo that is identical to or substantially indistinguishable from the trademark of another. They mimic the brand features of the product in an attempt to pass themselves off as a genuine product of the brand owner. This policy applies to the content of your ad and your website or app. 

If you're concerned about ads facilitating the sale of counterfeit products, please file a complaint.

Counterfeit goods

The following is not allowed:

Products described as knock off, replica, imitation, clone, faux, fake, mirror image, or similar terms when referring to a brand name in an attempt to pass themselves off as genuine products of the brand owner

Non-genuine products that mimic brand features in an attempt to pass themselves off as the genuine product

Examples (non-exhaustive): non-authentic products that have brand name labels or logos

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