Amazon Neutral Patent Evaluation Procedure
Amazon currently operates a program to deal with utility patent infringement through an arbitration process, to balance between the rights of complainants and sellers. Our
September 30, 2020
The most common legal mistakes that Amazon sellers are making – and how to avoid them – Live with Danny McMillan
Live with Danny McMillan and Yael Cabilly about the most common legal mistakes that Amazon sellers are making – and how to avoid them
July 23, 2020
You surprisingly discovered that someone copied and posted your image on their listing. What can you do?
A common misconception is, that in order to enforce your rights with Amazon you must have a registered copyright. Indeed, Amazon prefers to see documentation.
November 30, 2019
How do you know if a trademark is available? How is a patent search conducted?
If you have ever wondered how to check trademark availability or how a product’s patent search is conducted, in the following video we conduct a live search with Paulina Mason for her product.
November 26, 2019
Yael Cabilly with Ed Rosenberg on Evaluation & Selling an Amazon Business
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October 15, 2019
Most of you have probably heard about the change to Amazon’s terms of business. So what caused the change, and what does it mean for us? Will this change have an actual effect on us? I’ve read the fine print and examined the changes, and the answer is: this is a good start, but it’s still a long road ahead!
Background to the change: Amazon was investigated by the Bundeskartellamt – the German independent competition authority. The investigation stemmed from complaints by sellers in Germany,
July 30, 2019
May 2, 2019
Chinese Hijackers
In the early 2000s they were called Cyber Squatters. Then came the Trademark Squatters.
Around twelve to thirteen years ago, clients would contact me and complain that someone had seized their domain (website) in China and registered it in their name.
February 18, 2019
What’s the best way to choose a good brand name that can be registered as a trademark in the future?
So, you’ve chosen a product and made it stand out. You’ve chosen a good, catchy name for your product (a combination of your children’s names!). From your searches on Google, it looks like the brand name is available for use.
August 13, 2018
First Sale Doctrine
You received an ominous letter from a trademark owner (or worse, from their legal representative), claiming that you have violated their protected registered trademark rights, by selling their product on Amazon.
May 14, 2018
How to Protect Your Trademark with the New Amazon Brand Registry
You’ve probably already heard about Amazon’s new Brand Registry program, “Brand Registry 2.0”, which is supposed to be the answer to all brand violations on Amazon. While we still don’t know how efficient the program will be, we do know that it is no longer available to any seller.
April 15, 2018
April 15, 2018
ASGTG Event 2018 – The GOLD standard for Amazon Sellers
ASGTG annual Amazon event of 2018 in Brooklyn. This all-day event connects Amazon’s gold-standard sellers with others who strive to succeed on the marketplace.
February 20, 2018
February 20, 2018