How registering in Amazon Brand Registry keeps counterfeits at bay

Amazon Brand Registry has been there for quite some time but in several other forms.  This has undergone a drastic revamping in the later part of 2017. In the era of internet, brand names are more prone to hijacks and deliberate confusion created by counterfeiters than it is in the offline marketplace. Almost every e-commerce company has its intellectual property protection policy in place to offer protection to its vendors and affiliates, but often face great challenges when it comes to cases of parallel importation and infringement. Amazon is not an exception to it, and sellers who sell their products on Amazon also encounter a plethora of issues that pose significant challenges in sales and marketing. Issues are plenty, ranging...

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Domain name registration in India from a trademark law perspective – 7 things

Internet has revolutionized the way of conducting businesses in India to the point that now groceries and perishable goods are being sold online. This means business presence over the internet has become or is becoming inevitable for all kinds of businesses.  Not all businesses are luck enough to find domain names of their choices; some are often forced to use domain names way different than their business names. On the other hand, it is not uncommon to see certain domain names, tagged as "premium", selling for exorbitant prices, with other domain names being "blocked' (bought and parked) by internet-based companies or individuals without having any legitimate use for it. Domain Names and Trademarks Not too long ago, domain names have come to be recognized as a trademark or having a capability...

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