Trademarks & Intellectual Property

Last Updated: 2026-02-13

1. Introduction

This Trademarks and Intellectual Property Notice ("Notice") explains how BeyondBSR uses third-party trademarks, copyrighted content, and other intellectual property within its service. BeyondBSR respects the intellectual property rights of all parties and is committed to operating within the boundaries of applicable law, including EU Directive 2015/2436 (Trade Mark Directive), Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 (EU Trade Mark Regulation), and Italian Legislative Decree No. 30/2005 (Italian Industrial Property Code).

2. No Affiliation with Amazon

BeyondBSR is an independent service and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way officially connected with Amazon.com, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates:

  • Amazon
  • Kindle
  • Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
  • Best Sellers Rank (BSR)
  • Amazon Associates
  • Any other Amazon product names, logos, brands, and service marks

These trademarks are used within BeyondBSR solely for the purpose of identifying and referring to the respective products and services, in accordance with the principle of nominative fair use. Such use does not imply any affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship by the trademark holders.

3. Nominative Fair Use

BeyondBSR uses third-party trademarks under the doctrine of nominative fair use, which permits the use of another party's trademark to refer to the trademark holder's products or services, provided that:

  • The product or service cannot be readily identified without use of the trademark
  • Only so much of the trademark is used as is necessary for identification
  • The use does not suggest sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder

Under EU trademark law, this principle is reflected in Article 14 of Directive (EU) 2015/2436 and Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001, which provide that a trademark owner may not prohibit a third party from using the trademark where it is necessary to indicate the intended purpose of a product or service, provided such use is in accordance with honest practices in industrial or commercial matters.

BeyondBSR is a market research tool for self-publishers and therefore must reference Amazon's marketplace, Kindle Direct Publishing, and related services in order to accurately describe its own functionality and the context of the data it presents.

4. Book Data and Product Information

4.1 Book Covers

Book cover images displayed within BeyondBSR are the copyrighted property of their respective publishers, authors, and rights holders. These images are sourced through legitimate third-party data providers and are displayed solely for the purpose of identifying specific book products in the context of market research.

The display of book cover images constitutes informational and referential use, intended to help users identify specific titles during their research activities. This use is analogous to how bookstores, libraries, and review platforms display covers for identification purposes.

4.2 Book Titles and Author Names

Book titles, author names, and publisher names displayed in search results and analysis tools are factual information used for identification and reference purposes. The inclusion of this information is necessary for the functioning of a book research tool and does not imply any endorsement of, or affiliation with, the respective authors or publishers.

4.3 Book Metadata and Descriptions

Product descriptions, category classifications, ISBNs, ASINs, page counts, dimensions, and other metadata displayed by BeyondBSR are factual data points used to support market research activities. This information is sourced through legitimate third-party data services.

4.4 Pricing Information

Product prices and price history data are displayed for informational and research purposes. Prices are subject to change and may not reflect real-time pricing on Amazon's marketplace. Users should always verify current pricing directly on Amazon before making business decisions.

5. Third-Party Data Sources

BeyondBSR obtains product data through legitimate, commercially licensed third-party data providers. We do not directly scrape or crawl Amazon's websites. Our data providers operate in compliance with their own terms of service and applicable laws.

While we strive to present accurate and up-to-date information, BeyondBSR does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any third-party data. For definitive product information, users should consult the original source directly.

6. Other Third-Party Trademarks

All other product names, logos, brands, trademarks, and registered trademarks mentioned or displayed within BeyondBSR are the property of their respective owners. Their use within the Service is for identification and informational purposes only and does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.

This includes, but is not limited to, trademarks belonging to:

  • Publishers and publishing houses whose books appear in search results
  • Authors whose names appear in connection with their published works
  • Technology providers and partners whose services are integrated with or referenced by BeyondBSR

7. Use of Data for Research Purposes

BeyondBSR displays book data and product information for the purpose of market research and competitive analysis. This usage is supported by:

  • Informational Purpose: All data is presented for informational and analytical purposes to assist self-publishers in making informed business decisions
  • Legitimate Commercial Interest: The use of publicly available product information for comparative analysis and market research serves a legitimate commercial purpose
  • EU Database Directive: Under Directive 96/9/EC, the extraction and re-utilization of insubstantial parts of a database for lawful purposes is permitted. BeyondBSR accesses data through licensed third-party providers and presents it in a transformative analytical context
  • Freedom of Information: The display of factual product data (titles, authors, prices, dimensions) constitutes the communication of factual information rather than the reproduction of creative works

8. Intellectual Property Claims

8.1 DMCA and EU Notice Procedures

BeyondBSR respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your intellectual property has been used within our Service in a manner that constitutes infringement, please contact us with the following information:

  • A description of the copyrighted work or trademark you claim has been infringed
  • A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located within our Service
  • Your contact information (name, address, telephone number, email address)
  • A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the rights owner, its agent, or the law
  • A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the rights owner or are authorized to act on behalf of the rights owner

8.2 Contact for IP Claims

Intellectual property notices should be sent to: [email protected]

We will review all legitimate claims and take appropriate action, which may include removing or disabling access to the content at issue. We aim to respond to all valid notices within 10 business days.

9. BeyondBSR Intellectual Property

The BeyondBSR name, logo, website design, proprietary algorithms, analytical methodologies, and all original content created by BeyondBSR are the intellectual property of BeyondBSR and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other applicable intellectual property laws.

Users may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of BeyondBSR's proprietary content without express written permission.

10. Legal References

This Notice has been prepared with reference to the following legal frameworks:

  • Directive (EU) 2015/2436 - EU Trade Mark Directive
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 - EU Trade Mark Regulation
  • Italian Legislative Decree No. 30/2005 - Italian Industrial Property Code (Codice della Proprieta Industriale)
  • Directive 2001/29/EC - Information Society Directive (Copyright)
  • Directive 96/9/EC - Database Directive
  • Directive (EU) 2019/790 - Copyright in the Digital Single Market

11. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Trademarks and Intellectual Property Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we offer, or applicable legal requirements. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Notice periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Notice or our use of third-party intellectual property, please contact us at: