Kuaishou E-Commerce Warns of Unauthorized 'Supply Market' Selection Events Charging Merchants

On September 15, Kuaishou E-Commerce's channel business center said some entities had been impersonating the name of its "Kuaishou E-Commerce Supply Market" to hold so-called selection events and charge merchants fees of 20,000 to 40,000 yuan, according to Jiemian News. Kuaishou E-Commerce said it has never authorized any service provider or third party to hold selection meetings, recruitment events or collect fees under the name of the "Kuaishou E-Commerce Supply Market." It said the related recruitment, event organization and charging activities were entirely independent actions by the entities involved and had no connection with the platform. The company added that the conduct may infringe its registered trademark rights and could constitute unfair competition and fraud, and said it has preserved evidence and will take reasonable legal action as appropriate.