eBay participated in a roundtable organized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), which convened business representatives, intellectual property (IP) rights holders, and other stakeholders to discuss latest trends and strategies related to anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy.

Anthony Rufo, Senior Legal Counsel, Global Intellectual Property at eBay, participated in a panel discussion entitled Enforcement in the E-commerce Universe. Anthony spoke about the importance of information sharing amongst industry stakeholders and eBay’s proactive relationships with rights owners and law enforcement to combat counterfeits. He also highlighted eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee program as well as recent investments eBay has made—such as the acquisition of 3PM Shield—to better detect counterfeits.

eBay is committed to the safety of its users and to protecting the integrity of the products sold on its marketplace. eBay also recognizes the importance of maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with rights owners, regulatory agencies, and law enforcement to help enhance our efforts to provide a safe platform for consumers.

eBay was glad to participate in the USPTO’s roundtable and to have had the opportunity to share our insights while learning from other industry stakeholders about the latest trends in combating counterfeits.

Learn more about how eBay works to combat counterfeits in our Transparency Report here.