More than 40,000 products were involved in infringement, and a large number of sellers’ accounts were frozen!

Recently, a seller claimed that his account was frozen "inexplicably". Since then, a hidden case has finally surfaced...

It is reported that this infringement case was initiated by AMS Law Firm on February 19. At first, no one knew anything except the case number. About a month later, sellers found that their accounts were frozen, and the brand that was defending rights was finally exposed, which was the well-known " Sherlock Holmes ".

Case Number: 21-cv-00929

Prosecution date: February 19, 2021

Freeze time: around March 19, 2021

Plaintiff Brand: SHERLOCK HOLMES

Plaintiff Company: Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.

Law firm: AMS (AM Sullivan Law, LLC)

It is understood that the focus of Conan Doyle Estate Ltd.'s rights protection this time is trademarks . Almost all the sellers whose accounts were frozen this time used the keyword " Sherlock Holmes ", and even if they were used separately, there is still a risk of infringement.

According to the "style" of AMS Law Firm, the list of defendants in this case is still unknown for the time being, but it is estimated that sellers on more than just Amazon, eBay, Alibaba, and AliExpress will be affected . At present, the accounts of sellers on the AliExpress platform have been frozen , and sellers on other platforms should also be careful!

On the eBay platform, there are more than 40,000 products related to the word "Sherlock Holmes" , covering multiple categories, including books, toys, clothing, shoes and bags , etc. In addition, a large number of accessories on the Alibaba platform also use this keyword.

It is particularly important to note that it is not only the word "Sherlock Holmes" that can lead to infringement. If the seller adds keywords such as " For Holmes " or " For Sherlock " in the title, the possibility of infringement is also very high, so be careful with your account!

Sherlock Holmes is a resourceful and talented detective created by British detective novelist Arthur Conan Doyle. In recent years, he has gained a large number of fans in countries around the world. Since then, many TV series, movies and related products related to Sherlock Holmes have appeared one after another.

The editor learned that the company’s registered trademarks also include words and patterns such as “ ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE ” and “ CONAN DOYLE ESTATE LTD ”, and the overall risk of infringement is extremely high.

In addition, the editor would like to remind all sellers that in addition to text, such keywords must not appear in product images , otherwise they will also be judged as infringement.

In short, products related to the word "Sherlock Holmes" are currently very dangerous. Before the list of defendants is announced, sellers should conduct self-inspections immediately and withdraw cash immediately to minimize losses. Don't wait until your account is frozen before you regret it!

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