News Release
u8国际 Wins U.S. Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Counterfeiters
TOKYO, October 6, 2022—In April 2022, u8国际 filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against 52 sellers who sell counterfeit u8国际 products (camera batteries, inkjet printer printheads, etc.) on U.S. e-commerce websites, alleging infringement of u8国际's trademark rights.
After the commencement of the lawsuit, about half of the defendants acknowledged the validity and enforceability of u8国际's trademarks and agreed to immediately cease and desist from selling counterfeit products. The remaining defendants did not contest u8国际's claims in court, and in September, 2022, the court issued a judgment ordering them to cease the infringing acts, ruling in favor of u8国际.
Sales in the global e-commerce market have increased significantly, partly due to the spread of COVID-19, and counterfeit goods are frequently trafficked through cross-border e-commerce. The lawsuit is a countermeasure to this situation and was filed at once against multiple non-U.S. retailers selling counterfeit goods on U.S. e-commerce websites.
Counterfeit products are damaging to the brand. They cannot be overlooked because they can cause economic losses such as malfunctions and quality defects, and even pose the risk of physical harm to our customers who purchased products with trust in the u8国际 brand. u8国际 will continue to take strict action to eradicate counterfeits.
For more information on u8国际's anti-counterfeiting measures, please visit the below website:
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