UPDATE 2-U.S. adds e-commerce sites operated by Tencent, Alibaba to 'notorious markets' list
3 years, 1 month ago

UPDATE 2-U.S. adds e-commerce sites operated by Tencent, Alibaba to 'notorious markets' list

The Hindu  

E-commerce sites operated by China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd were included on the U.S. government’s latest “notorious markets” list of entities that allegedly sell or facilitate the sale of counterfeit goods, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said on Thursday. "This includes identifying for the first time AliExpress and the WeChat e-commerce ecosystem, two significant China-based online markets that reportedly facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting," the USTR office said in a statement. China-based online markets Baidu Wangpan, DHGate, Pinduoduo, and Taobao also continue to be part of the list, along with nine physical markets located within China "that are known for the manufacture, distribution, and sale of counterfeit goods," the USTR office said. The USTR office said in a separate report released on Wednesday that the United States needs to pursue new strategies and update its domestic trade tools to deal with China's "state-led, non-market policies and practices."

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Amazon Removed 4 Billion Bad Listings From Its Platform: What It Means For You?
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon Removed 4 Billion Bad Listings From Its Platform: What It Means For You?

News 18  

Amazon, which has been under increasing pressure to tackle counterfeit products, said in its second-annual report that it prevented 4 billion bad listings from making it onto its site and got rid of more than 3 million phony products last year. According to the report, Amazon stopped more than 2.5 million attempts to create fake accounts on its third-party marketplace, …

Amazon says it prevented 4 billion bad listings in 2021
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon says it prevented 4 billion bad listings in 2021

Associated Press  

Amazon, which has been under increasing pressure to tackle counterfeit products, said in its second-annual report that it prevented 4 billion bad listings from making it onto its site and got rid of more than 3 million phony products last year. But Juozas Kaziukėnas, the founder of e-commerce research firm Marketplace Pulse, said it can be hard to independently know …

Amazon Reveals Fake Vendor, Product Data; to Mention Seller Address on Listings to Gain Trust
3 years, 10 months ago

Amazon Reveals Fake Vendor, Product Data; to Mention Seller Address on Listings to Gain Trust

News 18  

Amazon has published its first ever Brand Protection Report, detailing a self-audited list of numbers and measures that it has taken in order to counter the presence of fake products on the platform. Volume of fake sellers and products Amazon says that its process of seller verification via one-on-one video calls and physical interactions have helped it ban over 6 …

Snapdeal Has a High Volume Problem of Fake Products That is Growing, Claims USA
4 years, 2 months ago

Snapdeal Has a High Volume Problem of Fake Products That is Growing, Claims USA

News 18  

Snapdeal has been earmarked by a report on counterfeit products and piracy by the United States Trade Representative, as being one of the biggest e-commerce sellers in the world providing fake products to customers. While a Snapdeal spokesperson had then affirmed that the company monitors customer reports and external information regarding fake products regularly, it did not quite answer the …

Amazon sues two influencers for promoting counterfeit goods on social media using loophole scheme
4 years, 4 months ago

Amazon sues two influencers for promoting counterfeit goods on social media using loophole scheme

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon is suing two …

Trump signs memorandum to stem counterfeit goods trafficking
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump signs memorandum to stem counterfeit goods trafficking

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Wednesday to rein in what the administration calls the “Wild West” of online trafficking in counterfeit goods. “This president has decided that it’s time to clean up this Wild West of counterfeiting and trafficking,” said Peter Navarro, director of the White House National Trade Council. “We have built industry-leading tools …

Delhi HC directs e-commerce site Darveys to ensure products for sale on portal are not counterfeits
6 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC directs e-commerce site Darveys to ensure products for sale on portal are not counterfeits

India TV News  

In a step towards ensuring counterfeits of popular branded products are not sold on online marketplaces, the Delhi High Court has directed an e-commerce platform to make sure that each item put up for sale on its site is genuine. Justice Pratibha M Singh issued the direction, saying in the world of e-commerce, trademark owners face challenging times as sellers …

E-commerce enterprises pledge to prioritize honesty
6 years, 5 months ago

E-commerce enterprises pledge to prioritize honesty

China Daily  

Ten popular e-commerce enterprises pledge on Wednesday to join an all-out effort to combat counterfeits and shoddy goods on their platforms. Ten popular e-commerce enterprises pledged on Wednesday to join an all-out effort to combat counterfeits and shoddy goods on their platforms, making trustworthiness the priority in their businesses to effectively safeguard consumers' interests. "We've told our online sellers about …

China is finally going after click farms and fake online sales
7 years, 4 months ago

China is finally going after click farms and fake online sales

Live Mint  

Beijing: China enacted sweeping changes to a business competition law to address fraud in the e-commerce industry, which is plagued by malfeasance ranging from fake positive reviews to merchants goosing sales numbers. The National People’s Congress adopted revisions on Saturday to the Anti-Unfair Competition Law intended to address online retailers, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. These latest revisions stipulate …

Brand knockoffs targeted by big data
7 years, 8 months ago

Brand knockoffs targeted by big data

China Daily  

Copyright protection chiefs from across China converged on Alibaba's headquarters on Tuesday to learn how the e-commerce giant's big data technology can help crack down on fake goods. Officials saw a presentation on how Alibaba has used big data to identify fake goods and to locate online store owners, affiliated dealers and factories suspected of producing or selling knockoffs. So …

Anti-counterfeit alliance cracking down on fake products
7 years, 11 months ago

Anti-counterfeit alliance cracking down on fake products

China Daily  

Three months after e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba established an anti-counterfeit alliance, the 30 big international brands involved have labelled the initiative effective and fruitful. More than 15 percent of links suspected to sell fake Bioderma skin care products on Alibaba's online shopping portal, Taobao, have been confirmed as knockoffs, Wang Liping, chief legal officer of Bioderma Cosmetics Trading Co Ltd, said …

Alibaba wins more battles in anti-counterfeit war
8 years ago

Alibaba wins more battles in anti-counterfeit war

China Daily  

SHANGHAI - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba assisted police in busting more than 1,400 counterfeit production sites, leading to the arrest of 880 suspects last year, according to a report issued Friday. "Traditionally, counterfeiters produce in China and sell overseas, but now they are apt to produce abroad and sell domestically," said Zheng Junfang, chief platform governance officer of Alibaba. "The …

Alibaba wins more battles in anti-counterfeit war
8 years ago

Alibaba wins more battles in anti-counterfeit war

China Daily  

SHANGHAI - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba assisted police in busting more than 1,400 counterfeit production sites, leading to the arrest of 880 suspects last year, according to a report issued Friday. "Traditionally, counterfeiters produce in China and sell overseas, but now they are apt to produce abroad and sell domestically," said Zheng Junfang, chief platform governance officer of Alibaba. "The …

被列入“恶名市场”阿里巴巴很失望
8 years, 3 months ago

被列入“恶名市场”阿里巴巴很失望

China Daily  

美国贸易代表办公室21日将阿里巴巴重新纳入了其年度“恶名市场”名单，这距离该公司从名单中除名仅仅过去了四年。 Zhang Yong, Alibaba's CEO, speaks at a launch ceremony of 'Taobao Creation Festival' in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, June 30, 2016. 我们来看BBC的报道： Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is back on the US's "notorious markets" list over counterfeit goods sales. 中国电商巨头阿里巴巴因售卖假货被重新纳入美国“恶名市场”名单。 Alibaba was taken off the list four years ago, but US authorities say the firm's online platform Taobao is …

Alibaba Group's website makes it to the USTR 'notorious' markets list for the second time in 4 years
8 years, 3 months ago

Alibaba Group's website makes it to the USTR 'notorious' markets list for the second time in 4 years

Firstpost  

Taobao.com, an online marketplace run and maintained by China’s Alibaba Group has once again made it to the annual list of ‘notorious’ markets Taobao.com, an online marketplace run and maintained by China’s Alibaba Group has once again made it to the US Trade Representative’s annual list of ‘notorious’ markets. The agency responsible for compiling the list keeps tabs on “physical …

Alibaba says it wages war on fakes
8 years, 5 months ago

Alibaba says it wages war on fakes

China Daily  

Visitor walks at the headquarters of Alibaba Group in Hangzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Sept 21, 2014. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said it has tightened policies against copyright infringements and made it easier for brands to issue complaints and request removal of counterfeit items on its platforms. China's biggest e-commerce company took down 380 million product listings and closed …

Birkenstock to remove its shoes from Amazon because of counterfeit sellers
8 years, 8 months ago

Birkenstock to remove its shoes from Amazon because of counterfeit sellers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Birkenstock, the maker of comfortable …

Alibaba says it does fight fake products really
8 years, 9 months ago

Alibaba says it does fight fake products really

China Daily  

Alibaba's Executive Chairman Jack Ma delivers a speech at an investor conference at the company's headquarters in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province, June 14, 2016. Jack Ma's comments that fake products made today are "better quality and better priced" than the real goods should not be taken as a reflection of the company's failure to curb counterfeits, counterfeit experts said. …

Businesses have to produce own goods and brands to survive
8 years, 9 months ago

Businesses have to produce own goods and brands to survive

China Daily  

Former US president Bill Clinton talks with Jack Ma at Clinton Global Initiative's annual meeting in New York, on September 29, 2015. Jack Ma, founder of domestic e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, provoked discussion online when he said in a recent speech that the e-business model enables original equipment manufacturers to sell goods of similar quality to those of international brands …

Alibaba chief Jack Ma says fakes are better quality than authentic luxury goods
8 years, 9 months ago

Alibaba chief Jack Ma says fakes are better quality than authentic luxury goods

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jack Ma, chairman of China's …

Are you Alibaba literate? 5 things to know about the company
8 years, 10 months ago

Are you Alibaba literate? 5 things to know about the company

Associated Press  

SHANGHAI — Alibaba is the world’s biggest e-commerce platform. Over 420 million people scooped up $485 billion worth of stuff last year on Alibaba’s sites. Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms cater to both Chinese and global consumers. There is widespread suspicion that Alibaba knowingly profits from the sale of fakes on its platforms — a point Gucci America, among others, has made …

Alibaba says committed to fighting counterfeit brand goods
8 years, 10 months ago

Alibaba says committed to fighting counterfeit brand goods

China Daily  

People visit the stand of Alibaba during the 12th China Digital Entertainment Expo, also known as ChinaJoy 2014, in Shanghai,July 31. ORLANDO, the United States - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said on Thursday that the company was "100 percent committed" to fighting counterfeit brand goods and aimed to be a leader in the battle against fake goods. We are 100 …

E-commerce sites attract complaints
9 years ago

E-commerce sites attract complaints

China Daily  

Online shopping in China is one of the top areas drawing consumer complaints. The website for China Central Television's annual 315 Gala said it had received the most complaints from consumers relating to e-commerce websites, car sales and mobile phones. The State Administration for Industry and Commerce said last week that e-commerce sites in the service sector had received the …

China’s JD.com calls on watchdog to investigate Alibaba
9 years, 4 months ago

China’s JD.com calls on watchdog to investigate Alibaba

Live Mint  

Beijing/Shanghai: China’s second-largest e-commerce company JD.com Inc said it has sent a letter of complaint to a Chinese antitrust regulator and formally requested an investigation into rival Alibaba Group Holding. JD.com said in its letter that it has received information from merchants indicating that Alibaba, which dominates Chinese e-commerce, is “forcing merchants” to choose to exclusively deal with one e-commerce …

Fake goods amount to over 40% of China's online sales: Report
9 years, 4 months ago

Fake goods amount to over 40% of China's online sales: Report

Firstpost  

In a big setback to China’s e-commerce giants like Alibaba, an official report submitted to the Chinese lawmakers said only 58.7 percent of items in online trades were genuine or of good quality last year with the remaining 40 percent shoddy or counterfeit. The report said China has overtaken the US as the world’s largest online retail market with $442 …

Over 40% of China's online sales counterfeit, shoddy: Xinhua
9 years, 4 months ago

Over 40% of China's online sales counterfeit, shoddy: Xinhua

China Daily  

More than 40 percent of goods sold online in China last year were either counterfeits or of bad quality, the official Xinhua news agency said, illustrating the extent of a problem that has bogged down the fast-growing online sector. According to the report, which was delivered to China's top lawmakers on Monday, just under 59 percent of items sold online …

Alibaba sued in US by luxury brands over counterfeit goods
9 years, 10 months ago

Alibaba sued in US by luxury brands over counterfeit goods

China Daily  

The logo of the Alibaba Group is seen inside the company's headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province November 11, 2014. A group of luxury goods makers sued Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Friday, contending the Chinese online shopping giant had knowingly made it possible for counterfeiters to sell their products throughout the world. The lawsuit alleged that Alibaba had conspired to …

Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma meets Chinese regulator over fight against fake products
10 years, 2 months ago

Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma meets Chinese regulator over fight against fake products

Firstpost  

The head of China’s commerce regulator met with Alibaba chairman Jack Ma on Friday to discuss combating fake products, the official Xinhua news agency reported, with the two adopting a conciliatory tone after a row over illegal business on the Internet company’s platforms. SAIC issued what it called a “white paper” on Wednesday saying many products sold on Alibaba’s websites …

Alibaba case underlines govt resolution to curb fakes
10 years, 2 months ago

Alibaba case underlines govt resolution to curb fakes

China Daily  

BEIJING - The public spat between Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and the country's commerce watchdog has brought the government's resolution to crack down on counterfeiting and protect consumers to the forefont. The spat was prompted by a sample survey conducted by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, which found more fakes than genuine items were sold on Taobao, a …

Ministry to step up effort to crack down on fake goods online[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
10 years, 2 months ago

Ministry to step up effort to crack down on fake goods online[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

An China's Ministry of Commerce will step up its efforts to crack down on counterfeits and shady products in the nation's booming online market, a spokesman said on Thursday. Ministry spokesman Shen Danyang told a news conference in Beijing that through cooperating with government and industrial organizations as well as enterprises, the ministry will strengthen its efforts to get rid …

Alibaba sets up task force to monitor fakes
10 years, 2 months ago

Alibaba sets up task force to monitor fakes

China Daily  

An Alibaba has established a special force of 300 staff to fight counterfeit goods, the e-commerce behemoth's shopping site Taobao said on Wednesday, as authorities accused it of failing to crack down on shady merchants. "Alibaba hasn't paid enough attention to illegal operations on its platform and hasn't effectively alleviated the situation," said the SAIC. Alibaba Group announced in December …

Watchdog finds sub-standard goods in online malls[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
10 years, 2 months ago

Watchdog finds sub-standard goods in online malls[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

An Only just over 50 percent of goods bought online are genuine and meet national quality standards, China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce said. Alibaba founder Jack Ma Yun, discussing the online sale of fake goods at the World Internet Conference in November, said sellers of fake goods are afraid to sell their products on Taobao, as they can …

Alibaba set their sights on tracing IPR thieves
10 years, 3 months ago

Alibaba set their sights on tracing IPR thieves

China Daily  

By Meng Jing | China Daily | Updated: 2014-12-24 07:33 E-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, which has been criticised for counterfeit goods sold on its online platforms, said on Tuesday that it removed 6 million listings that may have breached intellectual property rights during the first three quarters of this year. The Hangzhou-based company, which had a record-breaking initial …

Alibaba leads the pack in name recognition[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
10 years, 10 months ago

Alibaba leads the pack in name recognition[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Global e-commerce sales are forecast to increase by more than 20 percent this year, surpassing $1.5 trillion. However, the global e-commerce market, which is still very much in its infancy, does not contain any dominant brands, despite the awareness and recognition levels enjoyed by those US companies. This lack of strong e-commerce global brands, combined with the rise of the …

Nehru Place, Gaffar Market notorious markets for piracy: US
11 years, 1 month ago

Nehru Place, Gaffar Market notorious markets for piracy: US

India TV News  

According to the report, “2013 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets” Gaffar Market is rife with counterfeit clothing, shoes, cosmetics, electronics, and other products, most of which are imported into India. Markets such as Manish Market and Lamington Road in Mumbai are semi-organised markets where unauthorised copies of CDs and DVDs are sold alongside the authorised versions, it said. Hyderabad's Chenoy …

European, US authorities take control of websites
11 years, 3 months ago

European, US authorities take control of websites

Firstpost  

Europol says American and European authorities have taken control of 690 websites… Europol says American and European authorities have taken control of 690 websites that were selling counterfeit merchandise. The European police coordination agency said the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had teamed up with European law enforcement agencies and Hong Kong customs authorities to seize the sites’ domain names. …

Alibaba gets govt help to weed out fakes
11 years, 11 months ago

Alibaba gets govt help to weed out fakes

China Daily  

HANGZHOU -- China's biggest e-commerce corporation Alibaba will work with government agencies to eliminate counterfeit goods sold on the company's shopping websites, Alibaba CEO Jack Ma said Tuesday. The company will trace sellers supplying fake goods on the Internet and share the information with the Ministry of Public Security, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the State Intellectual …

E-commerce trademark cases rising
12 years, 11 months ago

E-commerce trademark cases rising

China Daily  

Disputes over online trademark infringement are rising sharply as e-commerce flourishes, a spokesman for the Supreme People's Court said on Tuesday. "A considerable number of these cases were triggered on the Internet, although we didn't make a specific count," said Sun Jungong, spokesman of the top court. However, in another case, popular paint brand Nippon Paint found Shanghai Zhanjin Trading …

China opposed to U.S listing Taobao as market for piracy
13 years, 2 months ago

China opposed to U.S listing Taobao as market for piracy

Firstpost  

China is “greatly concerned and strongly opposed” to the United States’ listing of Taobao, the country’s largest consumer e-commerce website, as a notorious market for piracy, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday. Last month, the United States kept Alibaba Group’s Taobao unit on the United States Trade Representative’s November notorious markets list for offering a wide …

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