Case Study: Electronics Industry

Breaking down common threats encountered by electronic product brands and strategies to effective brand protection.

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Most common types of brand infringement for Electronics

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    Counterfeit products

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    Fake social media accounts

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    Fake store pages

Top platforms for infringement:

  • Amazon

    Amazon

  • AliExpress

    AliExpress

  • Temu

    Temu

  • eBay

    eBay

The market:

  • Electrical machinery and electronics were the fourth most counterfeited product category in the EU (2020–2021), shortly after clothing, footwear, and leather goods.

  • The electronics category is a major contributor to sales on platforms like Amazon, Temu, and eBay, making it a high-risk area for counterfeit and brand infringement. On Amazon, consumer electronics account for over 16% of global sales. Temu sees electronics making up at least 8% of its sales, including items like smartphones and accessories.

The problem:

Our client started facing issues after they expanded their product line to online platforms like Amazon. They began to see multiple listings of their products from sellers who were offering fake versions. These products looked very similar to their real items, with the same images and product descriptions, but they were being sold at much lower prices.

Even though the company had a registered trademark, they had trouble identifying and taking action against these fake sellers. Many of the listings used slightly different brand names or altered the product details to avoid detection, making it difficult for the company to track them down.

The solution:

When a brand like this reaches out to Trama, the first step is understanding what’s happening and how much damage has already been done. Here's how we typically respond:

1. Infringement detection

We start by checking your trademark status to confirm what we can act on. Then, our team looks across major platforms - like Amazon, Etsy, and social media - to find any listings, profiles, or stores misusing your brand.

2. Threat assessment

Once we’ve mapped out what’s happening, we walk you through the findings clearly. You’ll see what the risks are, where they’re coming from, and how serious they may be. And most importantly, you choose how to respond.

3. Enforcement

From our experience, the combination of Warning Letters and takedown requests resolves about 97% of cases - often without the need for further legal action. Whatever your decision, we handle the next steps for you - making sure each case is followed up properly.

4. Ongoing protection

Once the initial threats are dealt with, we stay in your corner - monitoring your brand online and flagging new issues early, so you’re not caught off guard again.

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