Overview
- Aurus Cashmere filed a pre-litigation demand seeking 1.2 billion rubles, citing Russian trademark registrations and alleging counterfeit apparel on Wildberries.
- The claim asks the marketplace to halt sales under the Aurus name and to withdraw and destroy goods that allegedly infringe the brand’s rights.
- Wildberries&Russ responded that the compensation demand is unlawful, saying the rights holder has not provided sufficient evidence of IP violations.
- The company argues it functions as a technical intermediary rather than the seller and recommends using its Digital Arbitration service to notify the vendor.
- Aurus Cashmere says unlawful trademark use has been documented for evidence and maintains its luxury line is not sold through Wildberries, while a manufacturer told RIA Novosti the items are fake.