Episode 190: Fighting Back Against Brands Abusing Brand Registry With Paul Rafelson

The Smartest Amazon Seller

Amazon Brand Registry is a great tool for Amazon business owners who want to protect their brand and safeguard their intellectual property. But unfortunately, it can also be abused.
Join Scott as he chats with Paul Rafelson about how Amazon sellers can thrive in reselling and fight back against brands that are abusing brand registry. Paul shares powerful strategies that can come in handy during false IP claims and offers Amazon account health support through its affordable program called SellerBasics.
Episode Notes:
00:57 - Paul's background
02:03 - Brand Registry
02:41 - Counterfeits
04:31 - Paul's First IP Complaint
05:02 - Why Dealers Hate Resellers
05:36 - How Do Brands Submit Claims?
07:00 - Why Counterfeit With A Test Buy Is A Scary Claim
07:31 - Why Sellers Need To Have Good Product Documentation
08:33 - How To Thrive In Reselling
09:21 - How Seller Basics Can Help During An IP Claim
14:50 - How To Let Amazon Know A Brand Is Abusing Brand Registry
"Amazon sellers, it's an Uberization concept...it is supplier on demand" - Paul Rafelson
22:14 - What Does Trademark Infringement Mean?
23:27 - What Is Pretextual?
25:04 - What is Amazon's Definition Of Trademark Infringement?
26:43 - What Is The Future Of IP Claims?
29:17 - Seller Basics
Website: www.sellerbasics.com
Twitter: @SellerBasics
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