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Under the current de minimis rule, shipments with an aggregate value up to $800 per day per person can be imported free of duties and taxes, except for antidumping and countervailing duties and taxes collected by other...more
Trademark lawyers are often asked: “What’s the difference between a trademark and a service mark?” In general, a trademark refers to a brand name used in connection with goods, while a service mark is one that is used in...more
In May 2024 the UK passed the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC). Amongst other changes, the DMCC grants the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) new powers to directly impose fines of up to 10%...more
The start of the new year is a pivotal time in the retail sector for re-evaluating marketing and brand protection. Unfortunately, competitors often devise innovative ways to capitalize on the marketing and sales efforts of...more
On November 29, 2023, a Ninth Circuit panel affirmed the lower court’s decision in Briskin v. Shopify, limiting the court’s jurisdictional reach against e-commerce platforms alleged to have violated privacy and unfair...more
The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the way we shop, making it easier than ever to access a wide range of products from the comfort of our homes. While this convenience has brought countless benefits, it has also given...more
The holiday season is a pivotal time in the retail sector in both in-store and online forms, presenting retailers with key opportunities to boost revenue. As consumers shop year-end sales, competitors continuously find...more
Darvin Furniture And Appliance Of Orland Park, Inc. V. Wayfair LLC, Case No. 1:23cv4121 (N.D. Illinois, June 27, 2023) Darvin Furniture And Appliance Of Orland Park, Inc., a Chicagoland retailer which does business as Darvin...more
From its inception, Amazon has been at war with unscrupulous actors, both foreign and domestic, who seek to gain a competitive advantage through any means necessary. What began as malware, viruses, and spam, has evolved into...more
In a move that could prove beneficial for both brands and consumers alike, Amazon recently filed a lawsuit against two fake-review brokers, AppSally and Rebatest. These companies connect consumers with third-party sellers to...more
Earlier this month sports apparel giant Nike sued StockX LLC, a Michigan-based sneaker and streetwear resale marketplace, for offering to its customers non-fungible tokens (NFTs) depicting Nike’s sneakers. The claims...more
The Ohio State Buckeyes may have lost the college football national championship to Alabama earlier this year but OSU can take some consolation from its recent victory in a trademark case before the Sixth Circuit Court of...more
Counterfeiters often act through intermediaries, including online marketplaces, social media companies, and internet service providers (“ISPs”), that may not be aware that their services are being used for infringing...more
...As for the Update, it was a relatively quiet week on the distribution front as opinions and viewpoints regarding the recently announced Expedia/Marriott agreement continue to roll in. What this agreement might ultimately...more
As we face mounting data breaches and fears over loss of privacy, the article notes that, “as the public opinion evolves and increasingly concludes that merely possessing private data puts consumers at risk, consumers may...more
We begin this week’s Update with some good news on the direct booking front. Enjoy....more
The German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has opened abuse proceedings against Amazon for practices related to the German marketplace amazon.de. ...more
On July 1, 2018, California’s revised Automatic Renewal Law (ARL), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600 et seq., goes into effect. The updated law requires e-commerce sellers, doing business in California, to allow online...more
Some time ago now, the European Commission launched an initiative to improve transparency and regulate the cross-border parcel delivery sector as part of its aspiration to create a real Digital Single Market. Clearly, no...more
On July 4, 2016, China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (“SAIC”) issued the Interim Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising (“the Interim Measures”), which will take effect on Sept. 1, 2016....more
In a drama that certainly has not seen its curtain drop, the 9th Circuit has changed its mind twice on the same issue in the same case during a 19 month span. This story began in 2011 when Multi Time Machine, Inc. (“MTM”), a...more
On 15 April 2015, the European Commission (EC) sent a Statement of Objections (preliminary statement of case) to Google alleging the company has abused its dominant position in the markets for general internet search services...more
McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to offer “Distribution in China – Legal Issues*,” a one-stop resource covering distribution in China, including: The business models and legal structures most commonly used for...more