Q Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection Policy
(Updated on January 22, 2015)
1． Overview
HiSupplier Inc. ("HiSupplier.com") respects intellectual property rights of others and we expect our users to honor the same. Intellectual property infringement claims are dealt with severely on our websites at www.hisupplier.com(Collectively referred to as "Site").
2．Intellectual Property Right ( “IPR” ) Protection
Listings of counterfeits, replicas, or other unauthorized items are prohibited on the Site strictly.
Listings of offers to sell or purchase counterfeits, replicas, or other unauthorized items shall be subject to removal by HiSupplier.com.
3．Repeat violations of our IPR policy may result in a range of actions, including without limitation to:
- Removal of listings
- Posting restrictions
- Account suspension
- Termination of membership service agreement
HiSupplier.com has the full discretion to take any enforcement action anytime for certain extreme / conspicuous situations, such as where litigation has already been initiated by intellectual property rights holder.]
4．Infringement Claims
All intellectual property infringement claims shall be made under penalty of perjury. Intellectual property right holders further agrees to indemnify and hold HiSupplier.com harmless from all claims, causes of action, damages and judgments arising out of any removal of product listings pursuant to intellectual property infringement claims.
As a neutral e-commerce platform HiSupplier.com does not adjudge conflicting intellectual property infringement claims. Any action taken by HiSupplier.com shall not be construed as any endorsement o of any intellectual property infringement claim. All conflicting intellectual property infringement claims shall be resolved by the relevant conflicting parties separately from HiSupplier.com and the Site.
5．Online Submission
Intellectual property right holders shall use Website
(
http://www.hisupplier.com/help-centre/contact-us/) or contact info@hi.cc to file intellectual property infringement claims for centralized processing.
Members subject to intellectual property infringement claims may submit counter-notifications to dispute the corresponding claims. Intellectual property right holders will be notified if and when any counter-notifications are filed and may accept or reject such counter-notifications. HiSupplier.com reserves the right to reinstate any listing subject to intellectual property infringement claims at our discretion.
