Topic
E-Commerce
524 published works
The Brand Protection Blog
Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Damages for Canadian E-Commerce Copyright Infringement
In Rallysport Direct LLC v 2424508 Ontario Ltd, 2020 FC 794, the Canadian Federal Court awarded $357,500 in statutory damages and $50,000 in punitive damages for infringement of copyright in…
China Law Insight
沈阳云办公室主题周：从合规视角解读《辽宁省关于推动电商直播提质网红经济促进网络消费的指导意见》
By King & Wood
“全国网红看东北，东北网红数辽宁。”“网红经济”迎来爆发之年，辽宁正充分利用“网红资源优势”实现经济新业态上的“弯道超车”。上半年，辽宁省直播销售超150亿元，直接带动就业11.8万人。目前，辽宁省商务厅正式认定营口市老边区网红小镇、沈阳市五爱南塔直播产业带等13个电商直播基地为全省第一批电商直播示范基地。辽宁电商直播生态圈已逐步形成。网红的“前店”振兴了工业的“后厂”，产销一体化形成的低成本优势，力促当地企业扩能升级、域外企业接连进入，直播电商正在引领改变着东北新振兴的发展与未来。
Ad Law Access
FTC’s Mail Order Rule Crackdown Continues
Last week the FTC filed suits against a few online merchandisers regarding their alleged failures to promptly deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) to consumers. The lawsuits allege that three online…
China Law Insight
社交电商 V.S. 互联网传销
By King & Wood
社交电商，基于社交媒体或支持社会互动的网络媒体而发展，以社群电商化、电子商务社交化、传统企业社交电商化为主要业务形态，打造了通过客户参与推动在线购销产品和服务的电商新模式，已经发展为大众所普遍接受的电商新业态。
DLA Piper Latin America – Law Blog
Digital signatures in the Dominican Republic
By DLA Piper
Guest post by Andrea Garcia Camps, associate at Jiménez Peña, Dominican Republic. In the Dominican Republic, digital signatures are governed by (i) Law 126-02 on Electronic Commerce, Documents and Digital Signatures,…
The Antitrust Attorney Blog
Big Tech Hearings: What Do They Tell Us About Amazon and Antitrust?
By Bona Law PC
Author: Steven Cernak The U.S. House Antitrust Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee’s recent hearings into “big tech” and antitrust were “must see TV” for antitrust attorneys. Over the five hours…
Lisa Anderson's Blog
tThe Rise of E-commerce & WMS Popularity During the Pandemic
According to Forbes, COVID-19 accelerated e-commerce growth by 4-6 years. Smart players are taking advantage of the opportunity. Only Amazon takes in more money than Shopify’s websites, and analysts are predicting…
Real Bankruptcy Intel
What We’re Reading This Week [August 3, 2020]
By Sean T. Scott, Aaron Gavant, Alexander F. Berk
Retail Ecommerce Ventures ("REV"), an investment firm that seeks to convert struggling brick-and-mortar brands into successful e-commerce brands, has purchased the intellectual property and e-commerce assets of Pier 1 Imports…
Hunton Retail Law Resource
Online Marketplaces May Be Required to Verify and Disclose Seller Information
By Corey Lee, Natalia San Juan
On July 23, 2020, U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky introduced H.R.7756 to require online marketplaces to verify and disclose to consumers certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products. The…
Tech Law Blog
E-commerce operators not liable for trade mark infringement for mere storage of infringing goods
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has made an important ruling for brand owners, online marketplaces and retailers alike, in finding that Amazon is not liable for…