Patent Infringement On Amazon In Wake
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Regardless of how you received the claim or who filed it, you must address it immediately, use caution and have a well-thought out plan of action and response; do your research. Be sure to have solid legal grounds in your reply. In other words, keep your opinion to yourself and refrain from making incorrect statements.
All sellers on Amazon are required to comply with laws regarding intellectual property ownership. In addition, Amazon itself has a duty to reasonably prevent any trademark infringement, including trade dress infringement.
A trademark owner who believes its mark is being infringed may file a civil action (i.e., lawsuit) in either state court or federal court for trademark infringement, depending on the circumstances. However, in most cases, trademark owners choose to sue for infringement in federal court.
Getting Started in Litigation Your attorney will file a formal complaint in federal court, explaining how the defendant has infringed on your patent. Together with your attorney, you will need to compile evidence of your ownership of the patent and the infringement.
Prepare a Counter-Notice This could include invoices, images, or other documents that prove your innocence. Then, write a letter stating that you have been wrongly accused of copyright infringement. It should be written ing to Amazon's guidelines to prevent your counter-notice from getting declined.
Here's a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to respond to false claims of copyright infringement made by competitors on Amazon: Review the Claim Details. Assess the Validity of the Claim. Gather Evidence to Support Your Defense. Communicate with Amazon. Submit a Counter-Notice. Engage in Dialogue with the Claimant.
Contact the person or company who sent you the notice. This could be Amazon, the intellectual property owner, or their agent and find out why you are in violation. Be nice and courteous with them, your reputation is at stake here. Remember not all lawyers bite, and those that do, bite them back.
Getting Started in Litigation Your attorney will file a formal complaint in federal court, explaining how the defendant has infringed on your patent. Together with your attorney, you will need to compile evidence of your ownership of the patent and the infringement.
Even Amazon itself isn't immune to claims of patent infringement. While the company is typically protected from liability when third-party sellers advertise counterfeit products, Williams-Sonoma filed a lawsuit against Amazon for alleged direct violation of its patents.