Hey DP'ers, I have been around here for a while and recently opened an online business. I have a question to you guys concerning copyright and trademark issues. and Me and my brother created: http://www.americanshoesource.com and we are now concerned that this could be a trademark issue, seeing as we are selling nike shoes that we dropship from china and sell to people across america and other countries. I wanted to see your guys opinion on the website, and see if it is illigal to sell these shoes on the web, to americans. THE BIGGEST CONCERN: The biggest concern is the fact that they are popular brand shoes and we are reselling them for more expensive without a license or anything, however they are not developed by the big companies, but rather by the chinese company that sells them. Any and all opinions and facts would be greatly appreciated, and I know DP wont let me down. Thanks guys, Sean Carolan
You mean these are knockoffs? Trademark, copyright infringement, selling counterfeit goods = lawsuit possible arrest.
Yeah but they are on google everywhere.. Look at all the sites for the search: http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&...1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=6248f386b3c06fd8 The first result is sneaker-file.com and all the shoes on there are cheap nikes like ours... so why can they operate? cause they are located in china?
Who cares why they haven't been caught. It's illegal and you are at risk of arrest. http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/07/cops-about-160000-in-counterfeit-nike-shoes-seized.html
yup! there is big risk involved with dropshipping from china or other countries, because you never know it could be fakes.