Amazon’s foreign websites named in US piracy and counterfeiting report

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday cited allegations of counterfeit goods sold on the Seattle-based online retailer's websites in Canada, Germany, France, India and the United Kingdom. — Reuters

WASHINGTON: Several of Amazon.com Inc's foreign websites have been added to the US trade regulator's "Notorious Markets" report on marketplaces known for counterfeiting and piracy concerns.

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday cited allegations of counterfeit goods sold on the Seattle-based online retailer's websites in Canada, Germany, France, India and the United Kingdom.