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How Brands Can Fight Back Against Grey Market and Counterfeit Sellers on Amazon 

Traverse Legal Blog

They drive down your prices, confuse customers, and can seriously damage a brand’s reputation. With the right legal protections and smart strategies, you can keep control of your brand, protect your pricing, and ensure customers get exactly what they paid for. Your return on investment from vigorous brand enforcement is real.

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Trademarks in M&A Due Diligence

JD Supra Law

Due diligence of trademark registrations can get lost in the shuffle. But thorough review of brand assets can help avoid pitfalls and maximize the investment. In a complex merger or acquisition, there are many moving parts. By: Erise IP

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LimeWire Founder “Not Thrilled” That ‘Strangers’ Exploit the Brand for NFT Marketplace

TorrentFreak

In a world that’s dominated by viral social media posts and catchy headlines, branding is everything. Last week we noticed that one of the most iconic file-sharing brands was making headlines once again. The original trademarks have expired and the NFT website uses a new logo, so they can use the brand.

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Branding Due Diligence – Make it or Break it

Selvam & Selvam Blog

Branding is important because not only does it create a memorable impression among the public, but it allows consumers to know what to expect from your company. It is a way of distinguishing your brand from the competitors. Get that wrong, and it is no exaggeration to say that your brand will sink even before it has a chance.

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Delhi High Court Orders Amazon to Pay Rs. 339 Crore Damages: A Wake-Up Call for E-Commerce Giants on Counterfeit Goods

Selvam & Selvam Blog

This case highlights the intersection of trademark law and e-commerce regulation, raising questions about the accountability of online marketplaces in protecting brand integrity. of facilitating the sale of counterfeit BHPC products, tarnishing the brands image and causing substantial financial loss. crore (USD 33.78

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Role And Significance Of IP Due-Diligence In M&A Transactions In India

IIPRD

Hence, more and more mergers and acquisitions involve intellectual property which gives rise to the demand for Intellectual Property (IP) Due-Diligence at the time of Mergers, Acquisitions, etc. Evolving Significance of IP Due-Diligence for an M&A Transaction. of such businesses. for sale in the late 1990s.

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

LexBlog IP

But any company preparing to sell within the next five years should consider the more common IP issues that arise during the legal due diligence process. In most cases, this can be broken down between two central areas – technology and branding. Branding is protected by either registered or common law trademarks.