If you are a patent owner and have identified a product on Amazon that infringes on your intellectual property, you have the right to take action by submitting a Notice of Patent Infringement with Amazon. You can only seek to take down the infringing ASIN. You cannot seek money damages through Amazon but if a substantial amount of infringement occurs on Amazon, taking the ASIN … [Read more...]
How to Report Copyright Infringement on Amazon
If you find someone infringing your copyright on Amazon—such as unauthorized use of your photographs, textual descriptions, or other creative works—you can file a DMCA takedown notice to have the infringing content removed. Filing a DMCA notice ensures Amazon responds promptly to your complaint. They are motivated to comply because failure to do means that they can not avoid … [Read more...]
Amazon’s IP Complaint Process: Protecting IP Holders and Supporting Sellers
Amazon provides a structured framework for intellectual property (IP) holders to report intellectual property infringements and for sellers to respond to such claims. This system addresses violations related to copyrights, trademarks, and patents, and tries to balance the rights of IP holders with the needs of sellers to operate fairly within their eco-system. Reporting IP … [Read more...]
How to Get Your ASIN Reinstated After a Patent Infringement Complaint?
When your ASIN is delisted due to a patent infringement complaint, you need to submit a letter of non-infringement. However, the letter of non-infringement needs to focus only on noninfringement, not on other extraneous arguments. Otherwise, Amazon’s seller support may reject the claim of noninfringement. This article explains which arguments to present, which ones to avoid, … [Read more...]