We have written extensively about the problem of unauthorized resellers. These are resellers that source a company’s products (whether legitimately or illegitimately) and then resell those products on eCommerce websites such...more
On Sept. 30, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a final rule related to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). In Part 1 of our refreshed, three-part series of articles on the CTA, we covered...more
Back in February, we issued a three-part series on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The series of articles outlined the details and implications of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s...more
A trademark, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), can be “any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services.” Can a body movement be...more
Brands that sell goods on eCommerce websites such as Amazon, eBay, and Walmart, have undoubtedly been confronted with the issue of unauthorized resellers. Unauthorized resellers damage a Company’s brand, tarnish its company’s...more
Ohio has taken a step to protect brands that are dealing with unauthorized, counterfeit and gray market sales from online marketplaces. Governor Mike DeWine recently signed the bipartisan Ohio House Bill 272 (H.B. 272) into...more
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In a move that could prove beneficial for both brands and consumers alike, Amazon recently filed a lawsuit against two fake-review brokers, AppSally and Rebatest. These companies connect consumers with third-party sellers to...more
CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT OVERVIEW PART 3: WHAT ELSE YOU SHOULD KNOW -
This is Part 3 of our three-part series on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement...more
This is Part 2 of our three-part series on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA is being implemented by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). In general, it establishes...more
CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT OVERVIEW PART 1: REQUIRED DISCLOSURES -
In December 2021, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a notice of proposed rulemaking for companies...more