Rob Segall and Dana Rodriguez talk about Amazon’s neutral patent evaluation program for utility patents.
https://youtu.be/e6wu8uFv0dw
Is there more than 1 type of patent?
Yes – the neutral patent evaluation program is only for utility patents. Utility patents protect the way a product functions. There are also design patents, in which we discuss in another video. Design patents cover the ornamental design features of a product.
What is the neutral patent evaluation program?
Before the neutral patent evaluation program, utility patent owners would file complaints alleging infringement the same way any other rights owner would – whether it’s a trademark, copyright, counterfeit, etc. They would just log onto Amazon.com and submit a complaint via Amazon’s intellectual property page. Now, Amazon takes utility patent complaints a little more seriously. Instead, they allow sellers to reach out to Amazon and request a third party attorney to determine whether the products are actually infringing.
What is the process of this new program?
- Express interest in participating in the program since it is invite-only.
- Identify the patent and the infringement.
- Amazon will send documents and a contract.
How does Amazon evaluate the information submitted?
The first thing that Amazon does is reach out to the sellers giving them 3 weeks to respond. Not responding will result in the deletion of the disputed listings.
Watch until the end to find out the benefits of using this program!
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