SB2934: SHOP SAFE Act of 2023 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide for contributory liability for certain electronic commerce platforms for use of a counterfeit mark by a third party on such platforms, and for other purposes.
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The SHOP SAFE Act would hold online marketplaces legally responsible when third-party sellers use fake trademarked items on their platforms. Trademarked items are branded goods protected by law, and counterfeits are illegal copies. The bill amends trademark law to make platforms like Amazon or eBay potentially liable for counterfeit products sold by other sellers on their sites. This affects e-commerce companies, trademark owners, and consumers who buy goods online. The bill is currently in the introductory stage and has not yet been assigned to a .
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