Defending Your IP Rights: Considerations for Alibaba Sellers
Alibaba is one of the largest retailers and e-commerce platforms in the world, allowing sellers to reach consumers all over the planet. By the same token, the size of Alibaba entices many disreputable individuals and businesses to infringe upon sellers’ intellectual property rights and rake in ill-gotten gains. If you’re a seller...
How to Deal With an Intellectual Property Complaint on Amazon
For Amazon sellers, an intellectual property (IP) complaint can feel like a shutdown notice—and in many cases, it is. Amazon regularly removes listings or suspends seller accounts in response to infringement claims, often without investigating whether the complaint has merit. For sellers whose business depends on marketplace visibility, even a temporary...
How to Defend Against IP Infringement Claims on Temu
Selling on Temu can open doors to a wide market, but it also means dealing with unexpected challenges—like intellectual property infringement claims. If you’ve been accused of violating someone’s copyright, trademark, or patent, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But not every claim is valid, and you do have options. Whether the issue...
Schedule A Discovery: Navigating Document Requests and Depositions in IP Cases
Plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits, including Schedule A cases, are both responsible for developing the evidence they will need to substantiate their claims. Litigants almost never begin a lawsuit having everything necessary to make a strong, comprehensive case to a jury. This is where the process of discovery proves essential....
Resolving Intellectual Property Disputes on E-Commerce Platforms
E-commerce platforms have revolutionized the way business is done, allowing everyone from entrepreneurs to large corporations to earn substantial profits by selling goods and services online. Unfortunately, this often comes with a price for the holders of intellectual property. As e-commerce has grown more expansive and sophisticated, disputes over infringement and theft...
Understanding Copyright and Trademark Infringement
Copyrights and trademarks are two of the most fundamental intellectual property rights, and those who own these rights understand the financial and reputational value they possess. However, not everyone knows what it means to actually infringe upon one’s copyright or trademark. Whether you are the owner of an intellectual property right or...