Podcast - The Briefing: Unmasking Luxury Knockoffs – Amazon Sues Influencers for Promoting Counterfeit Goods
The Briefing: Unmasking Luxury Knockoffs – Amazon Sues Influencers for Promoting Counterfeit Goods
You’ve heard the name Labubu and have likely seen the wildly popular collectible plush toy. The craze around these dolls is reminiscent of times past when we (or perhaps a family member) all wanted Beanie Babies, Cabbage...more
INTRODUCTION On 2 July 2025, the General Division of the High Court delivered a key judgment on the issue of statutory damages in Louis Vuitton Malletier v Ng Hoe Seng (formerly trading as EMCASE SG) [2025] SGHC 122 ("Ng Hoe...more
Artificial Intelligence is transforming how brands protect themselves from counterfeits, but this technological revolution may fundamentally reshape platform liability in ways most companies haven't considered yet....more
Brand enforcement goes far beyond cease-and-desist letters; it’s about intelligence, timing, and strategy. In this episode, we’re joined by Jeremy Hurewitz of Interfor International, author of Sell Like a Spy, who reveals how...more
Online shopping is here to stay, and so are trademark concerns for e-commerce shopping platforms. However, platforms and service providers lack clear precedent on when they are responsible for trademark infringing activities...more
In the UAE, the Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 (“Consumer Protection Law”) lays down provision related to consumer protection. It ensures quality of goods and services, regulating the prices of these good and services, and...more
E-commerce platforms offering consumer products should take note of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) first action enforcing the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM...more
Connecticut AG William Tong announced a settlement with Triggered Brand following allegations that the company unlawfully advertised and sold counterfeit GLP-1 weight loss drugs in violation of state consumer protection laws....more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Congress Urged to Send Message to Organized Retail Crime -...more
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 38 state and territory AGs requesting that the FDA act to protect consumers from counterfeit forms of weight loss and...more
The question of how much diligence buyers must demonstrate may be considered in a new authenticity case brought recently in the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court against a Miami gallery for selling $6 million in fake Andy...more
As commerce moves more and more online, companies are facing unique challenges with respect to protecting their products, and the low cost of entry for online sellers has contributed to proliferations of knock-off and...more
France joined other EU countries in an effort to seize vast quantities of counterfeit merchandise this year, with many items related to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games....more
On June 11, 2024, Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) of the US House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet reintroduced the Stopping Harmful...more
Smart product manufacturers invest in protecting their intellectual property rights. Preventing and addressing counterfeit and infringing products on an ongoing basis should be prioritized as a core function of their...more
While many brand owners are generally aware of and work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to record trademark and copyright registrations and help with seizures, fewer may understand the role of the National...more
Welcome to the March 2024 issue of Sterne Kessler’s MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the IPR Center’s efforts to stop global IP theft and address counterfeiting on both home and foreign turf; a recent TTAB...more
Every month, Erise’s trademark attorneys review the latest developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, in the courts, and across the corporate world to bring you the stories that you should know about: Chanel...more
With the constant rise of counterfeiting, protecting one’s brand is now more important than ever. Many brand owners already take protective steps to protect their brands such as registering brands through trademark and...more
It is well established that under the First Sale Doctrine luxury resellers have the right to resell genuine, pre-owned goods, and advertise them as such. But does the doctrine give merchants carte blanche in advertising...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
On September 28, 2023, Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-Commerce (SHOP SAFE) Act. This bill is being introduced in...more
Amazon is suing two social media influencers for promoting the sale of counterfeit luxury goods on the platform. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing....more
Amazon is suing two social media influencers for promoting the sale of counterfeit luxury goods on the platform. Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this case on this episode of The Briefing. ...more
The INFORM Consumers Act (“INFORM Act”), which went into effect on June 27, 2023, is aimed at increasing the transparency of online marketplaces so that consumers can verify who they are purchasing goods from. The penalty for...more