Posts Tagged: counterfeit
U.S. Customs Reports a Record Number of Counterfeit Shipments Seized During 2017
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it, along with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), had seized a record number of counterfeit …
USTR: Counterfeit and pirated physical products valued at nearly half a trillion dollars
According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, imports of counterfeit and pirated physical products are valued at about half a trillion dollars, or about 2.5 …
Trademarks, Counterfeits & Digital-Policing Strategies
Without a comprehensive trademark policing regime in place, which continually checks quality, authorized users, and is keeping a close eye on counterfeits, the trademark can become significantly …
An Interesting Year on the Horizon: What to Watch in 2018
The issues I will be watching in 2018 other than Oil States are as follows: (1) What does the new Director of the USPTO do with respect to reforming …
State vs. Federal Trademarks, Which is Right for Your Business?
Not all trademarks are created equal. While every state allows you to obtain a trademark registration, a federal trademark registration provides the greatest rights. This is because …
Daimler trademark lawsuit alleges that Amazon.com doesn’t do enough to prevent infringement and counterfeits
At issue in the trademark infringement suit is Amazon’s sale of counterfeit wheel center caps bearing distinctive Mercedes-Benz trademarks... Daimler argues that Amazon “facilitates the sale …
Protecting Branded Apparel IP Assets: Pursuing Counterfeiters and Their Profits
Branded apparel companies face many challenges in protecting their IP assets, including the unavailability of copyright protection for fashion designs, the length of time necessary to secure …
The Growing Problem of Online Counterfeit Products
Many states have statutes that make counterfeiting a state crime, but often only if the trademark is registered in that state. According to Lo Cicero, state registrations …
Free Webinar: Counterfeiting Battles and Combating Repeat Infringers
I will host a free webinar on Monday, July 10, 2017 at 12pm ET. The title of our discussion is Combating Repeat Infringers, but we will address the issue …
IP Rights strategies for preventing and handling infringements in China
Securing IP rights in China has been a priority for companies selling or manufacturing in China due to the country’s singular attitude to intellectual property, which …
Are e-Commerce Sites Protecting Innovators & IP Owners?
Mark Lopreiato, the inventor of the Forearm Forklift, recorded sales of $4 million in 2008 but since then has seen a 30% drop, which he attributes to cheap replicas available …
Senate judiciary committee holds nomination hearing for Vishal J. Amin to serve as IPEC
At the top of Amin’s prepared remarks delivered to the Senate judiciary committee, he noted the fact that the importance of protecting IP was made explicit …
Alibaba ramps up rhetoric on anti-counterfeiting laws, urges China to strengthen penalties
The most recent notorious markets report from the USTR seems to have further galvanized Alibaba into taking action to reduce the number of counterfeit products sold on …
Counterfeit NFL jerseys highlight issues of fake apparel from China
Misspellings, $20 for a $200 jersey, encouraging use of Western Union wire transfers, and no visible mention of being officially licensed NFL merchandise should raise at least some suspicions... …
Couple charged with funding large crime ring to produce counterfeit 5-hour ENERGY found guilty
Joseph and Adriana Shayota were recently found guilty of manufacturing and selling millions of counterfeit bottles 5-hour ENERGY. They were kingpins in a criminal ring of 11 people …
