In our practice, we are seeing more and more cases of black hat activity on the Amazon space. “Black Hat” refers to actions intended to manipulate, undermine, and cheat the system. These tactics are often employed to boost one’s own business and/or sink the competition. A common tactic used by black hat sellers is Product Detail Page Abuse. This refers to a scenario wherein someone makes unauthorized changes to your Read More

Crippling dread. Fear gripped our client Innocent Company when they received the infamous email from Amazon. Hello, Your Amazon.com Seller account has been deactivated in accordance with section 3 of Amazon’s Business Solutions Agreement. Your listings have been disabled. Funds will not be transferred to you but will be held in your account while we work with you to address this issue. This may take up to 90 days, Read More

We have come across many strange things in the marketplace that leave us scratching our heads. One alarmingly common situation has to do with products getting flagged for alleged violations of Amazon’s Restricted Products Policy where Amazon is seriously (yet incorrectly) convinced that you are selling something illegal even though all the evidence suggests otherwise. It is almost like Amazon is under an evil magic Read More

It’s hard to believe it is September already! If you are an Amazon seller, this means Q4 is just around the corner. While you are already thinking about logistical matters such as stocking up on supplies and setting your PPC advertising, at ESQgoⓇ we believe it is time to consider setting up proper protections to minimize the risk of an account or listing suspension. After all, a Q4 suspension can be considerably Read More

At ESQgoⓇ, we receive a lot of questions from prospective clients wanting to know what the difference between a consultant and an attorney is when dealing with Amazon-related suspensions and disputes. They also want to know why they should choose ESQgoⓇ over other law firms. With the all-important Amazon Q4 right around the corner and so much at stake for Amazon sellers, an Amazon seller lawyer from our firm Read More

Amazon’s appellate process for account and listing deactivations for third-party sellers can be very frustrating. When a seller’s plan of action (POA) is rejected, Amazon will send you the same boilerplate email without specifying why your appeal was denied. However, there are tools and resources available to assist sellers in understanding what caused their account deactivation or listing level violation, why their Read More

In all legitimate lines of business, there are organizations that use covert methods to make money off of unsuspecting companies and individuals. Sometimes these businesses are scams. At other times they may not be scams, but they are attempting to solicit money for fees and services that are not necessary. This type of solicitation has recently been occurring among owners of U.S. trademark applications and Read More

The term DMCA Counter Notice, or Digital Millennium Copyright Act, is well-known to most Amazon sellers. This important legislation governs digital media and addresses copyright infringement in the online world.Platforms like Amazon benefit from DMCA protections by removing or disabling access to content that copyright owners claim is unlawfully used. While this safeguards platforms, it can leave sellers scrambling Read More

An original work such as an article, book, recording, photograph, logo design, or website content is automatically covered by copyright protection as soon as it is created. This means that the creator or author of the work immediately receives copyright protection on this creation, without registering for a copyright. So why would an Amazon seller take the additional steps and expenses to register their copyright Read More

If you are an Amazon seller, we know one of your worst fears is receiving a baseless complaint against your ASIN(s) or your account. When this happens, it can end up costing you and your company time, revenue, and reputation. Our Amazon Seller copyright attorney explains the best way to handle these situations.  The first thing to understand is that most copyright complaints on Amazon relate to the unauthorized use Read More