Amazon Japan Ordered to Pay Damages for Counterfeit Products
2025-04-26
A Tokyo District Court ordered Amazon Japan G.K. to pay 35 million yen ($244,000) in damages for failing to prevent the sale of counterfeit products on its platform. Medical equipment manufacturer Try and E and its distributor, Excel Plan, sued Amazon, claiming sales losses due to counterfeit pulse oximeters. The court ruled that Amazon has an obligation to take effective measures against counterfeits, finding it negligent in failing to remove known listings. This landmark ruling sets a precedent for e-commerce platforms' responsibility in combating counterfeit goods.