It doesn’t take online sellers long to learn about the implications of copyright and Intellectual Property (IP) issues, whether they are being accused of infringement by a brand or they’re trying to protect their own brand. Eric Goldman, a professor Read more
Etsy published a new guide to Intellectual Property to help “demystify” the issue for sellers. Etsy said that without a solid understanding of IP rights, sellers who want to comply with its policies might not appreciate the risk of the Read more
Amazon issued new guidance to help sellers avoid IP issues when specifying product compatibility with trademarked brands. “We are making changes to our Intellectual Property Policy to clarify how you should indicate the compatibility of your products with a product Read more
Fashion brand Birkenstock will no longer sell through Amazon in Europe citing counterfeits, it announced Monday. The shoemaker already exited Amazon’s US marketplace over similar concerns. The timing may be related to regulations: in Germany, courts had previously forced some Read more
A patent granted in 2007 for an eBay-selling tool is now at the center of two lawsuits filed on September 5, 2014, against eBay and two subsidiaries of Alibaba – Auctiva and Vendio. The United States Patent and Trademark Office Read more
