As the buying and selling of goods has migrated from brick-and-mortar stores to online marketplaces, numerous legal and regulatory issues have arisen in this competitive marketplace, particularly in the context of intellectual property rights. Fortunately, Amazon has made significant strides in adopting tools to help rights holders enforce their patents against infringers. Amazon provides two […]
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