Here is the AuctionBytes online-auction news roundup for Monday, May 30, 2005.

Industry News & Trends

"Trading assistants must get licenses: Enforcement effort will start July 27," by Ted Griggs, 2theadvocate.com, 5/25/05
http://www.2theadvocate.com/stories/052605/new_ebay001.shtml

"Online Auction Industry Attractive to Office Workers: Poll," CNA News, 5/26/05
http://english.www.gov.tw/index.jsp?action=cna&cnaid=10090

"Doctor Sells Surgery Exam Answers on eBay," (AP), Newsday, 5/29/05
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-surgery-test,0,6753076.story

Weird, Unusual, Celebrity or Charity Auctions

"Paid 75 cents; Asking $40,000," by James Adams, Globe and Mail, 5/28/05
http://digbig.com/4dnpb

"7 Year Old Selling Sticker Collection on eBay to Buy Nice Gift for Mom Who Has Cancer," Emediawire, 5/25/05
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/5/emw244664.htm