Tag: counterfeit
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Trump Wants E-Commerce Companies Liable For Counterfeit Sales
President Donald Trump made a push to hold e-commerce marketplaces like Amazon and eBay accountable for counterfeit goods sales through fines and civil penalties, ordering federal law enforcement officials to prepare a legislative proposal to codify that policy. In a memo to the homeland security secretary and the attorney general, the president directed certain federal…
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Bose files a lawsuit against third party Amazon sellers
[whohit]Bose files a lawsuit against third party Amazon sellers[/whohit]GBS submitted a lawsuit on behalf of the technology company Bose, that manufactures products such as headphones, alleging the sale of counterfeit merchandise through the Amazon platform. Third party sellers were notified in a form of temporary restraining orders, preventing the release of their funds through Amazon…
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Amazon and Valentino file joint lawsuit against an alleged counterfeiter
[whohit]Amazon and Valentino file joint lawsuit against an alleged counterfeiter[/whohit]This will be Amazon’s first joint litigation with a luxury fashion brand and Valentino’s first join litigation against an online retailer. The defendants are New York-based Kaitlyn Pan Group, LLC and New York resident Hao Pan, accused of counterfeiting Valentino’s iconic Valentino Garavani Rockstud shoes, and…
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Amazon establishes new Counterfeit Crimes Unit
[whohit]Amazon establishes new Counterfeit Crimes Unit[/whohit]According to their latest blog post, Amazon is launching a new Counterfeit Crimes Unit, dedicated to taking a legal action against alleged counterfeiters on the platform. The global team, made up of former federal prosecutors, experienced investigators, and data analysts, will support the company’s substantial efforts already underway to protect…
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President Trump to hold Amazon responsible for sale of counterfeit items
[whohit]President Trump to hold Amazon responsible for sale of counterfeit items[/whohit]Bezos has been able to sidestep any liability for counterfeit goods. But the Trump Administration’s crackdown on counterfeit goods have backed the retail giant into a corner. The Trump administration unveiled new rules to combat counterfeit and pirated goods Friday. The new policies, which were published by…