FTC files complaint against Amazon

FTC files complaint against Amazon

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against Amazon.com, Inc. for its years-long effort to enrol consumers into its Prime programme without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to Prime. In a...
Amazon announces anti-counterfeiting exchange

Amazon announces anti-counterfeiting exchange

Amazon announced the Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange (ACX), an industry collaboration designed to make it safer to shop online and more difficult for counterfeiters to move among different stores to attempt to sell their counterfeit goods. ACX allows participating stores...
Amazon publishes Brand Protection Report

Amazon publishes Brand Protection Report

Amazon released its third annual Brand Protection Report, highlighting how the company’s efforts to protect customers, brands, and selling partners from counterfeit products has resulted in more criminal referrals and industry partnerships than ever before. The...
Amazon and Brother sue counterfeit ring in Germany

Amazon and Brother sue counterfeit ring in Germany

Amazon and Brother announced legal action against 18 suspected members of a Germany-based counterfeiting ring. Amazon said in its announcement that the accused attempted to deceive customers by selling counterfeit toner cartridges marketed as genuine products. This...