Key problems of trading on marketplaces

The article is devoted to the study of modern problems of trading on marketplaces. It is noted that the marketplace phenomenon is an urgent challenge for national legislation, since it requires the formation of additional legislative measures and mechanisms to ensure the creation of equal, lawful and transparent relations on electronic platforms for the placement of goods. The most common problems of trading on marketplaces are highlighted, caused by the sale of counterfeit goods, the impact on sellers, the dependence of sellers on the rules of the offer, etc. Current trends related to the creation of additional measures for regulating and labeling the circulation of certain categories of goods are formulated. It is emphasized that despite the measures taken, marketplaces remain a place where a large number of counterfeit goods are concentrated. As a result, various manifestations of trading problems on marketplaces are grouped and the consequences for buyers, sellers and the marketplace itself are highlighted. Based on the results of the study, it is concluded that it is necessary to ensure and understand the responsibility of each of the parties, based both on self-regulation mechanisms and on formal mechanisms supported by legal norms.

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