Bring bad actors to justice
Amazon Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) works with brands, law enforcement, and customers across the globe to stop bad actors and hold them accountable.
Working together to stop bad actors
We want to stop counterfeiters, no matter what they are – both online and offline. We created CCU to pursue these criminals and defend the rights of brand owners and protect customers from counterfeit products.
Detecting counterfeit globally
We partner closely with brands to collect information about their intellectual property and products. We detect, investigate and remove counterfeit items from our stores and identify bad actors as targets for prosecution all over the world.
Taking action against bad actors
We work closely with brands to stop counterfeiters by conducting investigations, referring cases to law enforcement, and pursuing litigation to seize counterfeit products and get justice for right owners.
Disrupting counterfeit networks
Together, we identify and pursue counterfeiters at every link in their supply chain, and manufacturing, distribution, logistics and financial resources. These actions help reclaim illicit funds and deter counterfeiters from continuing their operations in our stores.
Your partner in justice
We use every tool at our disposal to find and remove counterfeit from our stores.
We work with brands of all sizes, and independently if necessary, to pursue counterfeiters.
Our combined efforts give law enforcement the evidence to stop criminals in their tracks.
Together, we continue to pursue legal consequences against counterfeiters for their actions.
Protect your brand with the power of Amazon
Trusted
170+
Counterfeiters that Amazon filed civil litigation against in United States courts in 2021.
Powerful
600+
Criminals sued or referred to for investigation by the Counterfeit Crimes Unit in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union and China in 2021.
Effective
3M+
Counterfeit products identified, seized and appropriately disposed of in 2021, preventing them from harming customers or being resold elsewhere.
Latest news
New partnerships, lawsuits and noteworthy stories about Amazon Counterfeit Crimes Unit.
Joint lawsuit protects customers and brand authenticity
October 24, 2022
Amazon and FELCO file a joint lawsuit against bad actors selling counterfeit pruning shears
Amazon partners with GE to stop counterfeiters in their tracks
August 11, 2022
Amazon and GE file a joint lawsuit to protect customers from fake water filters
Taking down social media fake review groups
July 18, 2022
Amazon files lawsuit against fake review brokers across more than 10,000 groups on Facebook
SUCCESS STORIES
The joint action with Amazon underlines how the protection with Amazon underlines how the protection of intellectual property is a priority for Ferragamo and how the company is pursuing the fight against counterfeiting with full awareness resolution.
Our efforts are increased with partners like Amazon to identify, interdict and investigate individuals, companies and criminal organizations engaging in the illegal importation of counterfeit products.
We are seeing real results from Amazon’s work to eliminate counterfeit products from being sold in their store. It has been incredible to work with its team on these efforts, which have had a meaningful and measurable impact on our brand.
Results may vary
Results may vary
Results may vary
How do I get started with Counterfeit Crimes Unit?
As a brand, you must:
• Be enrolled with Amazon Brand Registry with an active registered trademark.
• Identify that your goods were counterfeited and available on Amazon.
As law enforcement, you must have an open and active investigation that:
• Involves counterfeit or potential counterfeit.
• Establishes a good faith that subject of your investigation is an Amazon seller.
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