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2020
First News files copyright lawsuit against Lazada
Lawsuit filed
First News filed a copyright lawsuit against Lazada, alleging that the platform failed to handle vendors selling counterfeit books. First News asked the court to require Lazada to remove the listings and to take measures to prevent the sale of counterfeit books. The dispute concerns the platform's handling of third-party vendors accused of selling counterfeit books.
Company response
Clarification — Lazada
“All complaints related to counterfeit goods and fake products on the Lazada e-commerce trading floor will be handled in accordance with the current law,”
Source excerpt
The Ho Chi Minh City-based Tri Viet Publishing House, registered as First News Co. Ltd, has filed a copyright lawsuit against Alibaba-owned online marketplace Lazada for the latter’s failure to handle vendors selling 'counterfeit books' on its platform.
“All complaints related to counterfeit goods and fake products on the Lazada e-commerce trading floor will be handled in accordance with the current law,”
First News announced the lawsuit, which it had submitted to the People’s Court of District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City on September 4, at a press conference on Wednesday morning.