COUNTERFEIT & ONLINE INFRINGEMENT

Counterfeit products and online trademark infringement present unique enforcement challenges in the digital marketplace. From counterfeit goods on e-commerce platforms to social media impersonation and unauthorized online resellers, brand abuse online damages your reputation and diverts revenue. Yomtobian Law P.C. provides aggressive counterfeit and online infringement enforcement, removing infringing listings, shutting down counterfeit operations, and pursuing legal action against bad actors. Attorney Alan Yomtobian understands the complexities of online trademark enforcement and helps brands protect their rights across digital platforms.

The Counterfeit and Online Infringement Problem

The internet has made trademark infringement easier and more profitable for bad actors. Common online infringement includes:

• Counterfeit Goods - Fake products bearing your trademark sold online

• E-commerce Listing Infringement - Unauthorized sellers on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Walmart, etc.

• Social Media Impersonation - Fake accounts using your brand identity

• Unauthorized Resellers - Distribution violations and gray market goods

• Keyword Advertising Infringement - Competitors bidding on your trademarks

• Affiliate Marketing Abuse - Affiliates misusing your trademarks

• Cybersquatting - Domain names incorporating your trademarks

• App Store Infringement - Fake apps using your brand

Each form of online infringement requires specific enforcement strategies tailored to the platform and infringer.

Our Counterfeit & Online Infringement Services

Yomtobian Law provides comprehensive online enforcement services:

E-commerce Platform Enforcement

The major e-commerce platforms (Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, etc.) have brand protection programs allowing trademark owners to report infringing listings. We manage enforcement through:

• Brand Registry Enrollment - Enrolling your trademarks in platform protection programs

• Infringement Monitoring - Ongoing surveillance for counterfeit and infringing listings

• Takedown Notices - Submitting DMCA and trademark infringement reports

• Seller Investigations - Identifying repeat infringers and counterfeit networks

• Test Purchases - Buying suspected counterfeit goods for evidence

• Platform Appeals - Appealing wrongful listing restorations

Social Media Enforcement

Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, LinkedIn) allow reporting of trademark infringement. We handle:

• Account Impersonation Reports - Removing fake accounts using your brand

• Content Infringement - Taking down posts and advertisements using your marks

• Verification Applications - Obtaining verified status to combat impersonation

• Platform Liaison - Direct communication with platform brand protection teams

Counterfeit Goods Enforcement

For physical counterfeit goods, we pursue multiple enforcement avenues:

• Customs Recordation - Recording trademarks with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to seize counterfeit imports

• Federal Litigation - Filing lawsuits against counterfeit manufacturers and distributors

• Criminal Referrals - Reporting large-scale counterfeiting to law enforcement

• Supply Chain Investigation - Tracing counterfeit goods to their source

• Seizure Orders - Obtaining court orders for seizure and destruction of counterfeit inventory

Keyword Advertising Enforcement

When competitors use your trademarks as keywords in Google Ads, Bing Ads, or other platforms, we enforce your rights through:

• Platform Complaints - Filing trademark complaints with advertising platforms

• Direct Cease and Desist - Demanding competitors stop using your marks as keywords

• Litigation - Pursuing federal trademark infringement claims when appropriate

Online Marketplace Strategies

Each e-commerce platform has unique enforcement procedures. Amazon's Brand Registry offers automated protections and Project Zero, while eBay's VeRO program requires manual reporting. We understand each platform's requirements and leverage the most effective tools for your situation.

Repeat Infringer Tracking

Many counterfeiters and infringers create multiple accounts after being shut down. We track repeat offenders across platforms, documenting patterns of infringement to build stronger cases for permanent bans and legal action.

International Enforcement Considerations

Online infringement often involves overseas sellers and manufacturers. We coordinate international enforcement through foreign counsel, utilize international treaties and agreements, and pursue remedies available in U.S. courts against foreign infringers.

Measuring Enforcement Success

We provide regular reporting on enforcement activities including:

• Number of listings removed

• Accounts suspended or banned

• Revenue protected from diversion

• Counterfeit goods seized

• Legal actions initiated

• Platform policy improvements secured

Protect Your Brand from Online Abuse

Online trademark infringement won't stop on its own—it requires persistent, strategic enforcement. Don't let counterfeiters and infringers damage your brand reputation and steal your customers.

Start Your Online Enforcement Program

Contact Yomtobian Law P.C. today to implement a comprehensive counterfeit and online infringement enforcement program. Attorney Alan Yomtobian will develop a customized strategy to protect your brand across digital platforms.

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