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False fraud allegations on B2B portals close international doors permanently.

International buyers Google your business before placing orders. A single false result on IndiaMART, Alibaba, or trade portals can end export relationships worth lakhs.

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88%
of international buyers research sellers online before ordering
1
false fraud allegation on B2B portal costs export contracts
21
days average for B2B content removal
97%
RepuLex case success rate
The Reputational Risk

Exporters and importers face a unique vulnerability: international buyers conduct due diligence across B2B platforms before engaging. A false fraud allegation or trade dispute content on IndiaMART, Alibaba, TradeIndia, or trade publication websites destroys the trust that export business depends on. The international dimension requires both Indian law routes and international platform channels simultaneously.

Problems We Address
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False fraud allegations on IndiaMART, Alibaba, TradeIndia

2.

Trade dispute content ranking on business name search

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Defamatory content by failed international buyers

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Negative press on export industry portals

Why Legal ORM

International buyers Google your business before placing orders. False content on B2B portals costs export contracts worth lakhs. Legal removal protects revenue.

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Questions

What Exporters & Importers professionals ask.

Can false fraud allegations on IndiaMART be removed legally?+

Yes. IndiaMART is subject to IT Act takedown notices and defamation law. False fraud allegations — by failed buyers, competitors, or business rivals — that contain provably false statements of fact are removable under defamation proceedings. We issue IT Act notices to IndiaMART and defamation notices to identifiable complainants, typically achieving removal within 14–21 days.

Can content on Alibaba or international B2B platforms be addressed?+

Yes. For Alibaba and other international platforms, we use a combination of the platform's own legal complaint processes, DMCA notices where applicable, and Indian court orders where the platform has Indian operations. Most major B2B platforms have legal teams that respond to properly documented defamation complaints with supporting court orders or legal notices.

Can a trade dispute that has been resolved lead to content removal?+

Where a trade dispute has been settled or resolved, ongoing online content about the dispute may be addressable through Right to Be Forgotten pathways or negotiated removal. For content containing false representations of the dispute — mischaracterising the resolution, omitting settlement facts, or presenting one-sided accounts as objective fact — defamation grounds apply.

What if a failed international buyer is posting false content from overseas?+

Overseas content creators are not immune from Indian legal action where they have Indian-accessible online presence and where their content targets an Indian business. For overseas-hosted content, we pursue platform-level removal through platform legal channels, DMCA notices, and Google de-indexing. In serious cases, Indian court orders can be obtained and submitted internationally through established legal processes.

Can competitor attacks through fake trade portal reviews be addressed?+

Yes. Competitor attacks through fabricated trade portal reviews — presenting false buyer experiences, inventing quality failures, manufacturing fraud allegations — constitute criminal defamation and potentially unfair trade practice. We pursue both content removal and identification of the competitor organising the attack, creating criminal liability that deters future campaigns.

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