Trump Administration Seeks Legislation to Hold E-Commerce Platforms Accountable for Counterfeit Sales

On October 13, 2020, President Trump signed a “Memorandum on Stopping Counterfeit Trafficking on E-commerce Platforms Through Fines and Civil Penalties” to combat trademark counterfeiting by taking aim at the e-commerce marketplaces that act as intermediaries between buyers and sellers. This builds on the previous Executive Order issued on January 31, 2020 which aims to impose a greater threshold of responsibility on express consignment operators, carriers, hub facilities and licensed customs...
By: Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

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