Many of Amazon’s best-selling products have been accused of infringement, and some stores have been frozen!

Recently, several popular products on Amazon have been sued for infringement. Sellers selling related products on Amazon must conduct self-inspections as soon as possible. If the products in their stores involve infringement, they must be removed from the shelves as soon as possible.

The first is a pair of Shift Sock brand socks. The plaintiff is Ryder Clips Unlimited. The case number is 22-cv-4039, which mainly involves trademark infringement.

It is understood that this product is mainly used by consumers when riding. The gear handle socks can be put on the gear handle of the motorcycle to protect the legs and shoes.

The sales volume of this product on the Amazon platform is very high, but the plaintiff company has registered the two word trademarks, Shift Sock and Ryder Clips. When sellers sell related products, they cannot display the trademark names in the listing and product pictures, otherwise it will constitute infringement.

The case has now been frozen by TRO (temporary restraining order). Sellers of related products must deal with the infringing products as soon as possible.

In the US market, clothing has always been a popular category, but it is also very easy to infringe.

The second product is Lucky 13 apparel, the plaintiff company is Blue Sphere, and the case numbers are 22-cv-4410, 22-cv-4382, and 22-cv-4338, which mainly involve trademark infringement.

(Image source: Lucky 13 official website)

It is understood that Lucky 13 was founded in 1991 and is a well-known American clothing brand. Its products are mainly retro and trendy, and rock and punk elements are often used in its clothing, which is deeply loved by young Americans.

The brand has registered three word trademarks, namely LUCKY 13, TATOO YOUR SOUL, and Grease Gas & Glory. These trademarks cannot appear on the listing.

Currently, TRO (temporary restraining order) motions have been filed in all three lawsuits . The motion in case 22-cv-4338 has been approved by the court on August 22 , while the motions in cases 22-cv-4410 and 22-cv-4382 have not yet been approved.

It should also be noted that the three trademarks registered by LUCKY 13 cover many categories, including various types of clothing and footwear for men, women and children, as well as accessories such as baseball caps and headwear. Sellers of similar related products must promptly conduct self-inspections and remove infringing products as soon as possible.

The third product is BIGFOOT’s monster truck, case number 22-cv-4191, which also involves trademark infringement.

BIGFOOT is the world's largest monster truck, with a huge body and even bigger tires. Many sellers sell BIGFOOT-related toys without realizing that they are infringing on copyright.

Currently, BIGFOOT holds the following trademarks, which cannot appear in listings and product images. Sellers must avoid them.

For cross-border sellers, if they want to gain a foothold and develop in the international market with strict intellectual property protection, they must ensure that their products do not have infringement risks.

Before putting a product on the shelves, sellers must understand the specific circumstances of the product in terms of copyright, trademarks and patents to avoid infringement.

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