April 3, 2020
European Court of Justice Holds Amazon Not Liable for Storing Third-Party Sellers’ Infringing Products, Another Reason Why Brands Must Take Greater Control In The European Market
The potential liability of online platforms such as Amazon for third-party content is a hot issue all around the world. The most recent court decision on this topic is the European Court of Justice’s April 2, 2020 ruling in Coty Germany v. Amazon, C-567/18.[1] In that case, Coty discovered ...
April 1, 2020
Why Brands Need to Control Their Content on Amazon
James Thomson has guest authored this post for the Vorys eControl Marketplace Solutions blog. James is a partner at Buy Box Experts and former business head of Amazon Services. He also co-founded the PROSPER Show, co-authored the book The Amazon Marketplace Dilemma, and co-authored the book ...
March 24, 2020
Coronavirus Crisis Driving Increased eCommerce Demands – Brands Need To Adapt Accordingly
As an ever-increasing number of consumers are forced into lock down, there has been a marked spike in the number of people turning to eCommerce as the channel of choice (and necessity) for their retail purchases. More than 58% of Americans plan to distance themselves from the general ...
February 25, 2020
Vorys Attorney and Ex-Amazon Manager Co-Author Book to Help Brands Gain Control on Online Marketplaces
The rise of Amazon and other online marketplaces has left many brands struggling to survive the consequences of uncontrolled online sales. Unauthorized sellers are selling poor-quality products without customer service and other benefits that accompany authorized sales. Product descriptions and ...
February 18, 2020
From Dirty Diapers to Counterfeit Jewelry, Product Quality Problems Abound on the Amazon Marketplace
Amazon stated in its 2019 Form 10-K that it may be unable to prevent third-party sellers on its marketplace from selling unlawful, counterfeit, pirated, or stolen goods, or selling goods in a way that violates the proprietary rights of others. Since then, product quality problems on the Amazon ...
February 4, 2020
New eControl White Paper: Australian Distribution Strategies and Unauthorized Seller Enforcement
eCommerce is experiencing rapid growth around the world, including in Australia. Between 2017 and 2018, Australian eCommerce sales grew approximately 30% to an estimated A$28.6 billion ($19.4 billion USD). Online marketplaces like eBay and Amazon are an important part of this growth story. ...
January 15, 2020
Marketplace Pulse’s “Marketplaces Year in Review 2019” Emphasizes Amazon’s Growth
Marketplace Pulse recently released its “Marketplaces Year in Review 2019” report, which examined the state of online marketplaces and predicted what may come next. The report focused primarily on Amazon, finding that “[d]espite Amazon’s dominance in the market, it continues to get ...
December 17, 2019
Netflix docuseries Broken highlights prevalence of counterfeit cosmetics products on online marketplaces
The counterfeiting epidemic continues to spread, and virtually no product category is immune. Broken, a new Netflix docuseries highlights how prevalent “negligence and deceit are in the production and marketing of popular consumer items.” The counterfeiting crisis is especially problematic ...
December 5, 2019
Amazon Creates a Cost-Effective and Efficient Patent Infringement Remedy for Infringing Products Sold on its Marketplace by Third Parties
Carey C. Jordan has guest authored this post for the Vorys eControl Marketplace Solutions blog. Carey is a partner and member of the Vorys technology and intellectual property group. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, she will present a webinar on this topic. To register, click here. Adding another tool to ...
November 21, 2019
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Trade Releases Annual Report on Seizure of Goods Infringing U.S. Intellectual Property Rights
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Trade (CBP) recently reported that, in 2018, it seized nearly $1.4 billion worth of goods at U.S. borders that infringed U.S. trademarks or copyrights—up from $1.2 billion in 2017. The Department of Homeland Security targets and investigates ...
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