{"id":502791,"date":"2021-06-10T09:14:35","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T13:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/amazon-and-hanesbrands-file-joint-lawsuits-against-infringers-of-champion-trademarks\/"},"modified":"2021-06-10T09:14:35","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T13:14:35","slug":"amazon-and-hanesbrands-file-joint-lawsuits-against-infringers-of-champion-trademarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/amazon-and-hanesbrands-file-joint-lawsuits-against-infringers-of-champion-trademarks\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon and HanesBrands File Joint Lawsuits Against Infringers of Champion Trademarks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Amazon and HanesBrands File Joint Lawsuits Against Infringers of Champion Trademarks<\/b><\/p>\n

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nToday, Amazon.com, Inc. (\u201cAmazon\u201d) (NASDAQ: AMZN), together with HanesBrands, Inc. and HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC (collectively, \u201cHanesBrands\u201d) jointly filed 13 lawsuits against 17 defendants for selling silicone protective earbud case covers that illegally bear HanesBrands\u2019 registered Champion trademarks. The defendants attempted to offer the infringing products in Amazon\u2019s store, violating Amazon\u2019s policies, infringing on HanesBrands\u2019 registered Champion trademarks, and breaking the law.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. They allege that the defendants used HanesBrands\u2019 registered Champion trademarks without authorization to deceive customers about the authenticity and origin of the products and to create a false affiliation with HanesBrands. Amazon closed the defendants\u2019 selling accounts.\n<\/p>\n

\n“The vast majority of Amazon customers shop with the confidence knowing they will receive an authentic product,\u201d said Dharmesh Mehta, vice president of Customer Trust and Partner Support at Amazon. \u201cIn the rare instances when bad actors attempt to take advantage of customers and companies like HanesBrands, our team is relentless about tracking down and holding them accountable.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nAmazon strictly prohibits infringing and counterfeit products in its store, and has invested more than $700 million and employed more than 10,000 people to proactively protect its store from bad actors and bad products. Amazon uses industry-leading tools to verify potential sellers’ identities, and Amazon\u2019s proprietary systems analyze hundreds of unique data points to verify information provided by potential sellers. In 2020, only 6% of attempted new seller account registrations passed its robust verifications process and listed products. As a result, fewer than 0.01% of all products sold on Amazon received a counterfeit complaint from customers. Those complaints were then investigated for accuracy.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cWe will aggressively defend our brands and our intellectual property around the world,\u201d said Jon Ram, president of Global Activewear at HanesBrands. \u201cWe look forward to prevailing in these lawsuits.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nIn June 2020, Amazon launched its Counterfeit Crimes Unit, a global team dedicated to pursuing bad actors and holding them accountable to the fullest extent of the law, including by working with law enforcement.Amazon has filed a series of lawsuits against counterfeiters, including a suit against individuals using social media to promote and facilitate the sale of counterfeits, as well as joint lawsuits with Italian luxury brands Valentino and Ferragamo, cosmetics brand KF Beauty, family travel accessory brand JL Childress, cooler manufacturer YETI, and family-owned-and-operated card game company Dutch Blitz.\n<\/p>\n

\nHanesBrands, the owner of the iconic Champion brand, is a socially responsible leading manufacturer of everyday casual wear in the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific. For nearly 100 years, the Champion brand has been synonymous with high-quality uniforms and apparel for amateur and professional athletes, as well as popular styles of sportswear and leisurewear for kids and adults. Champion apparel has been worn by millions of everyday people, celebrities, and athletes, and the Champion brand has become one of the most recognized sportswear brands in history.\n<\/p>\n

\nThe court filings are available here:\n<\/p>\n