Legal notice

Full Legal Disclaimer

Product Authenticity, Condition & Secondhand Status
Merchandise offered for sale by Kent & Hudson, LLC is secondhand, pre-owned, vintage, or consigned. Items may show normal signs of prior use, including but not limited to minor scuffs, patina, fading, odor, or wear consistent with age and use. Kent & Hudson, LLC makes reasonable efforts to inspect, describe, and where applicable authenticate items prior to listing, but does not warrant that every item is new, unused, or free of defects not disclosed in the listing.

No Affiliation, Sponsorship, or Endorsement
Kent & Hudson, LLC is an independent secondhand and consignment retailer. Kent & Hudson, LLC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or an authorized dealer, distributor, or retailer for any brand, designer, or manufacturer named, pictured, or referenced on this website. Any use of a brand name, designer name, logo, or trademark on this site is used solely to identify, describe, and accurately list genuine secondhand goods that were originally manufactured and sold by that brand — not to suggest any business relationship, authorization, licensing, or partnership.

Legal Basis for Referencing Brand Names
Referring to a genuine, lawfully acquired item by its original manufacturer's brand name is standard, lawful retail practice and is protected under two well-established legal doctrines:

• Nominative (trademark) fair use: A reseller may use a brand's trademark to truthfully identify and describe genuine goods made by that brand, provided the use (a) is necessary to identify the product, (b) uses no more of the mark than necessary, and (c) does not suggest sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark owner. Describing a pre-owned handbag as a "[Brand] tote" is a truthful, necessary identification of the actual product being sold.
• First-sale doctrine (trademark and copyright exhaustion): Once a brand owner sells a genuine item, the purchaser's right to resell that specific physical item — and to truthfully describe it by its real brand name — is a well-recognized legal principle in the United States. Reselling genuine goods does not require the brand owner's permission and does not, by itself, infringe the brand owner's trademark or copyright.

Kent & Hudson, LLC only lists genuine, authentic items acquired through lawful consignment, purchase, or trade, and does not knowingly offer counterfeit goods. Any brand marks, packaging, or care cards appearing in listing photos depict the actual physical item for sale and are not used to imply sponsorship.

Response to Infringement Claims
Kent & Hudson, LLC takes intellectual property rights seriously and responds promptly to legitimate concerns. If a rights holder or their representative believes a specific listing infringes a trademark or copyright, please contact us at info@kentandhudson.com with the following details:

1. Identification of the specific trademark or copyrighted work at issue;
2. A link to or clear identification of the specific listing in question;
3. A statement explaining the legal basis for the claim;
4. Contact information for the complaining party; and
5. A statement made in good faith that the complained-of use is unauthorized.

Kent & Hudson, LLC reviews each notice on its merits. Because we sell genuine secondhand goods protected under nominative fair use and first-sale principles, notices that merely object to truthful brand references on genuine items may be declined. Kent & Hudson, LLC reserves the right to remove or edit listings during review, request additional information, or restore listings subject to bad-faith claims.

False or Bad-Faith Claims
Submitting a knowingly false or materially misleading claim of infringement may expose the submitting party to legal liability, including claims for misrepresentation, tortious interference, or damages under statutes penalizing bad-faith takedown claims (such as 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) in the United States). Kent & Hudson, LLC reserves the right to disregard incomplete claims or claims submitted in bad faith to suppress lawful competition.

Trademark Ownership
All brand names, logos, and trademarks referenced on this site remain the property of their respective owners. Nothing on this site should be construed as granting any license or right to use any trademark displayed on this site without written permission from the trademark owner, except as necessary to describe genuine goods lawfully offered for resale.

Governing Law
This disclaimer is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Nothing in this disclaimer limits any statutory rights a consumer may have that cannot be waived under applicable law.