Topic: Counterfeiting

Canada Gets Real: Serious Action on Counterfeits and Trade-mark Amendments

The Brand Protection Blog welcomes its first Norton Rose contributor, Mr. Brian W. Gray, Senior Partner, Lawyer, Patent Agent, Trade-mark Agent for Norton Rose Canada. Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. will join forces with Norton Rose on June 1, 2013, offering significant depth of experience across Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Central Asia, Europe, Latin America, the … Continue reading

EDITORIAL: Is The New York Times Promoting Counterfeiting?

By Saul Perloff (US) on February 11, 2013 Posted in Counterfeiting

On Sunday, February 10, the New York Times devoted a full page in its Magazine to report on a shopping trip to Canal Street’s infamous “Knockoff Row.” However, this was no piece of investigative journalism, blowing the lid off of widespread counterfeiting in the midst of New York City. Instead, the article, enticingly titled “Canal … Continue reading

Big Score for NFL Brand Owners: U.S. Seizes Fake NFL Merchandise and Websites Before Super Bowl

By Susan Ross (US) on February 1, 2013 Posted in Counterfeiting

“Operation Red Zone” may sound like something from an NFL team playbook, but on January 31, 2013, the results of this sting operation were announced by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations, which teamed up with the NFL, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, PayPal, and … Continue reading

Cyber Monday is a "Banner" Day for 132 Sites Selling Counterfeit Goods

By Susan Ross (US) on November 27, 2012 Posted in Counterfeiting

Brand owners look forward to Cyber Monday with high hopes of strong online sales. Cyber Monday can also be extremely lucrative for counterfeiters. This year, however, dozens of counterfeiters received an unwelcome surprise. The Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) directorate of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agency, worked with the European Police Office (Europol), … Continue reading

International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition Reaches Chinese Counterfeiting Agreements

By on September 21, 2012 Posted in Counterfeiting

In an important development, the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (“IACC”) announced that it has reached agreements with two major online platforms in China, Taobao Marketplace and DHgate, to fight online counterfeit goods. The agreements envision cooperation to develop best practices to deal with online counterfeits, use suitable technologies and develop educational materials for buyers and sellers. … Continue reading

Panama 2012 IP Crime Conference

By on September 7, 2012 Posted in Counterfeiting

The International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference will take place September 11-13 in Panama City. This is an unusual program co-hosted by INTERPOLand the Policía Nacional de Panamáin partnership with Underwriters Laboratories. Following several years of successful programs in Canada, Spain and Hong Kong, this year’s program moves to Panama with a theme of “East … Continue reading

Copyright – Customs and Border Protection – Lego v Best-Lock

By Susan Ross (US) and Saul Perloff (US) on September 6, 2012 Posted in Copyright, Counterfeiting, Trademark

When a trademark owner registers its marks with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), CBP may seize imported counterfeits based on trademark claims. CBP may also seize shipments from abroad based upon copyright infringement. See 19 C.F.R. §§ 133.41-46. As stated by CBP, “In regard to copyright infringement, articles that are determined by CBP … Continue reading

Anti-counterfeiting legislation enacted

By on August 22, 2012 Posted in Counterfeiting, Trademark

To combat the continuing problem brand owners and the public have with counterfeit trademarks, Congress has enacted two new pieces of legislation. First, the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) was signed in December 2011 and went into effect earlier this year. The NDAA increased penalties for counterfeits found in the military supply chain. Second, on July … Continue reading

Addressing rogue websites

By Susan Ross (US) on August 21, 2012 Posted in Counterfeiting

As eCommerce accounts for an ever-growing share of retail sales, rogue websites have become a special concern for brand owners seeking to protect their valuable intellectual property from counterfeiters and others seeking a “free ride” on the brand’s goodwill. Just last week, the Department of Justice announced that a man had plead guilty to selling more … Continue reading