Using Alibaba images on Taobao may involve infringement risks and should be handled with caution.

When using Alibaba images directly in Taobao stores, you may encounter infringement issues. Some sellers directly use 1688 merchants' images for sales without obtaining the merchant's authorization, which results in being reported and causing the store to be removed from the shelves or deducted points. This shows that even if you are wholesale the merchant's products, directly using their images may be considered infringement, especially when you do not obtain the merchant's explicit authorization1.

To avoid infringement issues, it is recommended to take the following measures:

Obtain authorization: When conducting wholesale transactions with 1688 merchants, you should ask whether you can be authorized to use their product images on Taobao. If the merchant agrees and provides a letter of authorization, then you can legally use these images1.

Use Taobao Source: Upload products directly through the Taobao Source channel, which can avoid infringement issues because it is an officially recognized channel that allows you to upload products with one click and automatically split the bill without worrying about order processing issues1.

In addition, even if you are authorized to use images, you should pay attention to complying with copyright laws and regulations to ensure that you do not exceed the scope of authorization. In the absence of explicit authorization, it is recommended to take product images yourself or use other legally obtained image resources.

In short, although it is technically possible to use Alibaba's images in Taobao stores, doing so carries the risk of infringement. Best practice is to obtain formal authorization or list products through official channels to ensure compliance and avoid legal risks