Does the first sale doctrine still protect online arbitrage sellers if they bundle manufacturer-authorized warranties with secondhand goods on secondary marketplaces under current regulations?
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Does the first sale doctrine still protect online arbitrage sellers if they bundle manufacturer-authorized warranties with secondhand goods on secondary marketplaces under current regulations?
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United States first sale doctrine resale genuine goods trademark material differences warranty authorized reseller online marketplace legalGoogle ↗
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Magnuson Moss Warranty Act transferability secondhand goods manufacturer warranty resale FTC guidanceGoogle ↗
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first sale doctrine manufacturer warranty authorized reseller resale used goods trademark warranty case lawGoogle ↗
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United States first sale doctrine resale genuine goods trademark material differences warranty authorized reseller online marketplace legal Google ↗
Magnuson Moss Warranty Act transferability secondhand goods manufacturer warranty resale FTC guidance Google ↗
first sale doctrine manufacturer warranty authorized reseller resale used goods trademark warranty case law Google ↗
- 15.27 Defenses—First Sale · www3.ce9.uscourts.gov
- BLUETOOTH SIG INC. V. FCA US LLC, No. 21-35561 (9th Cir. 2022) :: Justia · law.justia.com
- Decision and Order · ftc.gov
- Businessperson's Guide to Federal Warranty Law · ftc.gov
- 16 CFR § 701.1 - Definitions. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- 16 CFR § 700.4 - Parties “actually making” a written warranty. | Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- Dealing with Unauthorized Online Dealers: Sales of Genuine Products · americanbar.org
- the first sale doctrine, which provides that the resale of genuine trademarked products generally does not constitute trademark infringement. *Beltronics USA, Inc. v. Midwest Inventory Distribution, LLC*, 562 F.3d 1067, 1071 (10th Cir. 2009). Under the first sale doctrine, “the right of a producer to control distribution of its trademarked product does not extend beyond the first sale of the product.” *Australian Gold, Inc. v. Hatfield*, 436 F.3d 1228, 1240–41 (10th Cir. 2006). · govinfo.gov
- Appellate Case: 07-3340 Document: 01017946781 Date Filed: 04/09/2009 Page: 13 · ca10.uscourts.gov
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United States first sale doctrine resale genuine goods trademark material differences warranty authorized reseller online marketplace legal OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Magnuson Moss Warranty Act transferability secondhand goods manufacturer warranty resale FTC guidance OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
first sale doctrine manufacturer warranty authorized reseller resale used goods trademark warranty case law OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |