Listing "infringement wave" has returned, and a large number of sellers have been frozen and fined!

Infringement has long been a nightmare for many sellers. If they are not careful, they may fall into this quagmire and suffer heavy losses ...

Infringement cases are frequent, among which trademark infringement of "celebrity stars" is a common problem. In order to increase product traffic, sellers deliberately include relevant words in their listings, which has led to freezes and fines.

In recent years, a large number of celebrities have filed cases to protect their rights, and some have even filed cases multiple times. The "infringement wave" has hit, and many sellers have been involved. Stay away from infringement-stricken areas, and don't use the following listing words!

Sahbabii

Saaheem M. Valdery is a popular rapper from the United States . He became famous in the United States with his famous song " Pull Up Wit Ah Stick" and has over one million listeners.

In March this year , Sahbabii initiated trademark protection. It is reported that both " Sahbabii " and "Pull Up Wit Ah Stick" have applied for US trademark registration, but only " Sahbabii " can be retrieved at present .

Trademark information shows that the registered trademarks include Sahbabii and Saaheem Valdery. The singers' names and portraits shall not be used at will, otherwise there will be a risk of infringement.

Einstein

Einstein is a household name. Perhaps due to consumers' admiration and love for Einstein, many sellers print Einstein's portrait on various products, and therefore have been involved in infringement storms.

Last year, many sellers suffered from the Einstein trademark protection. The editor learned that the Hebrew University had already registered the relevant trademark, and other businesses were not allowed to use Einstein-related portraits, words, etc. without authorization.

Data from the U.S. Trademark Office shows that the plaintiff has registered more than 30 trademarks , covering categories such as services, education, and clothing. There are more than 6,000 related products on Amazon, which shows that there are quite a few sellers involved.

Muhammad Ali

Some time ago, boxing champion Muhammad Ali initiated a rights protection movement. At that time, a large number of sellers on multiple platforms such as Amazon, Wish, and eBay were sued, and a large number of sellers on Wish and Dunhuang.com were the first to be frozen .

At that time, searching for the keyword " Muhammad Ali " on eBay brought up more than 7,000 related products! On Amazon, there were also more than 1,000 related products.

The editor learned that the focus of brand protection is also trademarks. The term "Muhammad Ali" is a registered trademark. When sellers use "Muhammad Ali" in product images, designs, and detail pages, it constitutes infringement.

The above are some celebrities who have filed cases to protect their rights. Generally speaking, trademarks are the top priority for their rights protection. Unauthorized use of related pictures, texts, etc. is an infringement, and sellers must be careful to avoid it.

Sellers please check in time to see if the above words appear in the listing . Don’t be lucky. If you find any, please remove them immediately to avoid causing greater losses.

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