A bipartisan group of representatives introduced the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-Commerce Act in the House this week, which requires online marketplaces to do more to prevent the sale of counterfeit products. The Shop Safe Act would make a marketplace liable for trademark violations if it does not follow certain best practices, including vetting sellers to ensure their legitimacy, removing counterfeit listings, and removing sellers who repeatedly sell counterfeits. If the marketplace does not take necessary steps to stop continued sale of counterfeits by a third-party seller, it would also face contributory liability. The ... Log in to view full article.