SEATTLE — Amazon announced that its Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) has achieved significant progress in its mission to eliminate counterfeit goods from its platform, including over $180 million in court-ordered restitution and judgments and more than 65 criminal convictions globally.
Launched in 2020, the CCU has grown from a small team operating in two countries to a global force spanning 12 countries and partnering with more than 50 government agencies. The unit, composed of former federal prosecutors, law enforcement agents, and data analysts, has initiated over 200 civil actions and made hundreds of criminal referrals against counterfeiters.
“The five-year milestone of Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit is a testament to what’s possible when government and industry work together. The IPR Center’s collaboration with Amazon has strengthened our collective ability to hold counterfeiters accountable and protect intellectual property rights across the globe. We look forward to continuing this vital partnership in the years ahead,” said Ivan Arvelo, Director, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center…