Design Patent Complaints Against Another Seller? CJ Rosenbaum Shows You How To Win Reactivation
Design patent complaints can be a serious issue for Amazon sellers. In this video, we discuss design patent complaints submitted against another seller and what you can do to protect yourself.
What should I do if I receive a Design Patent complaint?
If you are accused of violating a design patent, you can make an argument to Amazon in order to get your account reactivated. Your argument should include proof that your product is remarkably different from the product whose patent it is being accused of violating. You should compare your product to the patented design to analyze whether you have created something that will recognizably different to customers, typically adding something unique to your product like color or material is useful. Design patent complaints can be a serious issue for Amazon sellers.
Methods of Action
You can successfully win reactivation through a Plan of Action sent to Amazon, but this is not the only effective method. You can also utilize Amazons design patent evaluation, where a third-party judge with an understanding of patenting will make an evaluation of the claim. In addition to this, you can reach out to the owner of the patent in an attempt to have the complaint retracted. This process is most effective when you have collected an abundance of evidence that you are not violating the patent.