Are sellers on platforms like Amazon and Etsy infringing on your intellectual property rights? You can safeguard and enforce your intellectual property rights on these platforms with the help of our knowledgeable IP specialists.
While many online marketplaces do have safeguards in place to protect the rights of intellectual property owners, they aren’t always easy to navigate.
You may also find that there are so many different sellers on these platforms infringing on your IP that the task of dealing with all the infringing sellers seems almost impossible.
Another evident issue is that sellers who infringe and who have their accounts or listings suspended can easily create new accounts and continue infringing on your IP.
We Are Specialists In Getting Infringing Material Removed From Online Marketplaces
Here’s how we enforce your IP rights on online platforms like Amazon, Ebay and Etsy.
- Monitor online marketplaces for infringing material – We monitor online marketplaces like Etsy, Amazon, Ebay and others for materials that infringe on your IP rights.
- Infringement notices and enforcement – When any infringements are found we send out take down notices (a notice of infringement) requiring the removal of the infringing material.
The online platform, having been provided with all requisite information from us, will ensure the seller’s infringing listing or product is removed from the site.
- Litigation or further takedown notices – Most sellers accept they’ve been caught infringing on someone else’s IP rights and cease the behavior. However, some sellers go ahead and relist the infringing material again. If this happens, we can send another infringement notice.
It’s important to note that online marketplaces are known to terminate the accounts of those who are caught repeatedly infringing on IP rights. Therefore it’s less likely that litigation will be required since frequent offenders are simply removed from the platform along with their infringing material.
Who Can We Help?
We are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to collaborate with businesses of all sizes and in all industries. Examples of the types of businesses we work with include:
- Media companies
- Entertainment companies
- Food and Drink
- Design, Marketing and Branding agencies
- Financial institutions
- Technology companies
- and many more besides
Facts about Intellectual property
- The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognizes intellectual property as a fundamental human right.
- IP-intensive industries contribute $5.8 trillion to U.S. output, making up 38% of total U.S. GDP.
- Rogue websites selling counterfeit physical goods attract more than 87 million visits per year.
- Digital piracy costs the global economy $75 billion annually.
- Copyrights help ensure that new works by artists are encouraged and ensure compensation for their life’s work.
- Trademarks help consumers identify the brands they trust and avoid the dangers of counterfeit goods.
Prevent Your Intellectual Property Rights Being Infringed Upon
We send out infringement notices and enforce your intellectual property rights
We monitor the digital landscape for potential infringements of your IP rights. There are many places online where potentially Infringing material could be found.
When any infringements are found we send out a notice of infringement and seek to have the infringing material taken down.
Most infringers cease after a notice has been sent. However, if the infringer persists then we’ll move to the litigation stage if you instruct us to do so.