Anti-counterfeiting

Anti-counterfeiting groups urge EU to keep IP-crime fight a priority

Results show EU Commission’s security initiative is having success in tackling counterfeits

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More than 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars seized at US port

Gibson hails record musical instrument seizure following successful joint operation led by US Customs and Border Protection

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Protecting the precious: 10 tips to protect your brand from fakes

From understanding your sales channels to setting up monitoring services, Freeths experts Simon Barker and Fiona Lawson offer practical brand protection advice to keep your key assets away from fakers

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The Global Legal Post launches international comparative law guide to Anti-counterfeiting

Second edition, edited by Lorne Lipkus, provides commentary on protecting brands against counterfeiting and the grey market

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Education company Kaplan seizes thousands of counterfeit materials in India

Kaplan is a leading global financial education provider through its successful Kaplan Schweser books

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IOC cracks down on counterfeit goods as Paris Olympics get underway

Olympics organisers highlight anti-counterfeiting efforts as crucial for protecting athlete funding

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AI, NFTs, Stradivarius violins and a fashion revolution at Wimbledon: more key takeaways from Luxury Law Summit London

Maura O’Malley reports from London’s premier luxury law conference, which explored how the sector is innovating

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‘We have to be transparent and sustainable’: key takeaways from Luxury Law Summit London

Maura O’Malley reports from London’s premier luxury law conference, which featured lawyers from brands including Loewe, Chanel, Tapestry and Stella McCartney

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Harley-Davidson sues Next for alleged trademark infringement over kids’ t-shirt

Unusual move sees iconic motorcycle manufacturer bring claim against retailer at UK High Court

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Blow to brand owners as UK’s Supreme Court finds directors not strictly liable for company’s IP infringement

Directors of defunct fashion business win appeal over lack of evidence they knew about – or turned a blind eye to – trademark infringements

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‘An important moment in Chinese IP litigation’ – Burberry celebrates trademark infringement win in ‘key market’

The Baneberry brand sold products infringing the luxury retailer’s IP in pop-up shops and online

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Quality and authenticity at issue in high-profile Chanel and WGACA case

Stobbs’ Harriet Berridge breaks down the issues and confirms that the burden is on resale platforms to ensure the goods they are selling are genuine

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Amazon seizes seven million counterfeit products in 2023

E-commerce giant’s report shows number of fake products jumped by a million, as it increasingly leans on AI to detect fakes

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Protecting luxury brands’ IP in Macau

Low registration fees and an active customs office are among the reasons IP protection is a simple strategy in Macau, writes local lawyer Bruno Nunes

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‘We have to be as creative as counterfeiters’ – seven takeaways from the Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit

Delegates heard lively debate on how to tackle counterfeiters who are creative, resilient and constantly evolving

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Speakers from Liverpool FC, Amazon, Mattel, Philip Morris to feature at Anti-Counterfeiting World Law Summit

Join brand protection managers, law enforcement and technology innovators on 18 October to share best practice in the fight against counterfeits

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TikTok’s Oliver Walsh joins Rouse’s IP enforcement team

Rouse beefs up its intellectual property enforcement team with two new appointments in response to client need amid the changing anti-counterfeiting landscape

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