Amazon sellers who list their own private label products can be subject to a hijacked listing, which occurs when another seller has posted a counterfeit or similar version of your private label product on your listing. This can be extremely frustrating for sellers, as its undermines their efforts to create their own brands and products,…
Amazon is taking an even further action in its fight against counterfeiters and intellectual property violations. Recently, the e-commerce giant announced that they will be expanding the Brand Registry program and implementing new tools to help sellers protect their brands and rights. Although Brand Registry has been around since 2015, it was technically in a…
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency that operates globally. WIPO is responsible for enforcing intellectual property rights on an international scale. WIPO is based out of Geneva, Switzerland and governs under multiple international treaties. The purpose of the treaties is to facilitate cooperation amongst the participating governments. The World Intellectual Property…
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An increasing issue in the music industry is the unauthorized use of another musician’s artwork. This commonly occurs when a famous and successful musician steals material from lesser-known artists, such as indie or underground bands, and uses it for their album cover, t-shirts, concert advertisements, or other merchandising purposes. When this occurs, the artists may…
As an Amazon Seller, be prepared to receive intellectual property right complaints, even if you source your products directly from a distributor or manufacturer. Even Amazon sellers that purchased their products directly from the manufacturer receive intellectual property complaints from the manufacturer themselves sometimes, as part of a broad attempt to police the sale of…
Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of a trademark or service mark. When a trademark or service mark is used in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods, trademark infringement is occurring. For any Amazon seller, the best way to protect your account is to…
