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Global E-commerce platforms continue to grow, with many online marketplaces replacing traditional brick-and-mortar stores. While online marketplaces help legitimate products reach consumers more widely than brick-and-mortar...more
The retail labor market is facing significant challenges due to shifts in consumer behavior, technological advancements, and economic uncertainties. Retailers must adapt to changing skill requirements, integrate new...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
Have you ever considered the number of legal challenges that come with running a business in the digital era? Forbes predicts that the global e-commerce will surpass $6 trillion in 2024, meaning that there is no shortage of...more
Online shopping has become increasingly popular in recent years. E-commerce sales surpassed $6.5 trillion in 2023 and are expected to total over $8.1 trillion by 2026. Convenience of product variety and online competition...more
Once thought to herald the demise of brick and mortar stores, online shopping is proving to be a critical element in the revival of the in-person retail shopping experience. The advent of online shopping forced a substantial...more
Minnesota just joined the roster of states with extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) packaging programs, and New York and Illinois are evaluating similar legislation. Meanwhile, states with more established programs are...more
In this inaugural episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Greg Phillips speaks with Joe Wheatley, Senior Counsel, Amazon Counterfeit Crimes Unit, about how the Counterfeit Crimes Unit searches the Amazon...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
E-commerce juggernaut Amazon continues to grapple with an issue that has plagued its platform—false reviews. Whether a false review is fabricated, biased, or does not genuinely reflect the experiences or opinions of...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week filed a civil case against Amazon alleging that the company used “manipulative, coercive, or deceptive user-interface designs known as ‘dark patterns’ to trick consumers into...more
The Competition Bureau published its sixth volume of the Deceptive Marketing Practices Digest on April 17. The latest edition looks at the use of fake scarcity cues in online marketplaces and provides an update on drip...more
A basic understanding of Intellectual Property (IP) law is essential to managing an Amazon storefront, as IP issues can be a minefield for the uninformed. Amazon sellers must understand the major forms of intellectual...more
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and this year, much like last year, continues to present unique challenges and opportunities for consumer companies and retailers. In this nearly “post-COVID” environment,...more
Fenwick and Silicon Valley Bank are bringing together the top eComm & eComm enablement founders, operators & investors in NYC. Programming includes a Fireside chat with Benjamin Sun of Primary Venture Partners, who's led...more
While the federal Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplace for Consumers Act (INFORM Act) bill remains pending, states have proceeded to pass similar legislation to protect their constituents. In the...more
In this edition of Fashion Law, we look at the trends, emerging and evolving, within the retail, luxury goods and fashion sectors around the world. This update provides a through snapshot of the key issues in this sector and...more
Counterfeiting is seldom discussed in popular culture, but as a crime it is one of the most lucrative, eclipsing even the drug trade. In 2017, counterfeiting was responsible for almost $1 trillion in illegal sales....more
Amazon’s Utility Patent Neutral Evaluation (“UPNE”) process is intended to be a fast and efficient method for resolving claims of patent infringement by products listed on the Amazon site. As Forbes discussed during the...more
FedEx Express and Elroy Air, a California-based autonomous systems and software company, are teaming up to build the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system. FedEx will test...more
It used to be that counterfeit goods in the United States originated in well-known places like New York City’s Canal Street, or perhaps other niches in a city near you. ...more
Throughout the pandemic, retailers had to act swiftly to adapt to stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines. This meant making the most of the technologies available and experimenting with new technologies — both...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined online fashion retailer Fashion Nova $4.2 million to settle allegations that the company blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted on its website. The FTC said...more
In today’s ever-expanding e-commerce environment, online brand protection and enforcement has become a necessary undertaking of paramount importance for brand owners in efforts to combat the illicit trade of counterfeit and...more
With the UK preparing for its first post-Brexit Christmas, COVID-19 flaring up in Central Europe, and demand for products dramatically changed around the world, supply chain issues threatened to spoil holiday plans. Last...more