Why send a cease-and-desist letter? On its surface, a cease-and-desist letter seems like a less expensive way to enforce intellectual property rights. Are competitors copying…
Why Amazon Sellers Should Care About Amazon Brand Registry In order to ensure a smoother application process for Amazon Brand Registry, the most important thing…
What does APEX stand for? Amazon sellers now have another avenue for enforcing utility patents. APEX stands for Amazon Patent Evaluation eXpress. As implied in…
What is the Amazon utility patent neutral evaluation procedure? Patent owners may file a claim with Amazon to stop sellers from listing products that allegedly…
Does Amazon allow patent owners to file a claim for utility patent infringement against sellers? Yes, Amazon offers its own patent court for sellers to…
What is the Amazon patent infringement program called? Amazon’s Neutral Patent Evaluation (NPE) program is their own version of patent court to resolve patent infringement…
Does the Amazon infringement notice identify a patent, trademark or copyright? At the outset, you should carefully study the Amazon infringement notice to determine which…
Why do registered trademarks matter to Amazon sellers? Selling products through Amazon in the US can be lucrative if done wisely. One crucial factor in…
What is the trademark application process? Time and money. These are the two crucial factors in the trademark application process. How much time and money…