To combat such fraud, Amazon has ramped up its protective measures. The company’s Brand Registry and Project Zero initiatives have been pivotal in shielding brands and rights. In fact, in the past year alone, Amazon thwarted over 700,000 attempts by rogue sellers to establish selling accounts, preventing any counterfeit listings from occurring.
Amazon, Epson Unite To Go After Printer Ink Counterfeiters: The Extent of Counterfeiting
Epson’s internal investigations, which included multiple test purchases from the accused sellers, confirmed the counterfeit nature of the products. These items, bearing falsified Epson trademarks, were never sanctioned by Epson for sale. The counterfeit items specified in the lawsuit include products like the Epson T522 EcoTank Ink and the Epson 502 EcoTank Color Combo Pack.
Amazon, Epson Unite To Go After Printer Ink Counterfeiters: Legal Demands and Future Protection
Amazon and Epson have asked the court for a series of stringent remedies. These include prohibiting the defendants from further advertising and selling the counterfeit products on Amazon, as well as measures to seize and destroy the infringing goods. They are also seeking a complete financial accounting from the defendants, in addition to general, special, and actual damages.
Ongoing Vigilance and Litigation
This lawsuit is the latest in a series of actions Amazon has undertaken with various partners to address and curb the sale of counterfeit goods on its platform. Similar collaborative lawsuits have been initiated with brands like Nintendo, Procter & Gamble, and Salvatore Ferragamo, each aiming to protect the authenticity of products sold online.
