Counterfeit

Press release - EU agri-food products to be protected in China

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

In exchange, one hundred Chinese products will enjoy the same type of protection in the EU.

Key Points: 
  • In exchange, one hundred Chinese products will enjoy the same type of protection in the EU.
  • In 2019, China was the third largest destination for EU agri-food products worth 14.5 billion .
  • It is also the second largest destination for EU exports of GI products, accounting for 9% in value, including wines, spirit drinks, and agri-food products.
  • In 2018 and 2019 however, 80% of seizures of counterfeit and pirated goods originated in China, causing 60 billion loss to EU suppliers, says the report.

Stopping Unauthorized Sellers in Their Tracks: Video Series Discusses What Private Label Sellers Must Know to Protect Their Brands on Amazon

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

announced today it has launched a video series, titled Brand Protection on Amazon, for private label sellers who list their own products on Amazon.

Key Points: 
  • announced today it has launched a video series, titled Brand Protection on Amazon, for private label sellers who list their own products on Amazon.
  • The series informs sellers on how to protect their brands from unauthorized sellers and those who sell counterfeits on the Amazon Marketplace.
  • BrandProtectionAmazon.com has content with step by step instruction on how private label sellers on Amazon can develop and protect their intellectual property and sales.
  • The firm has an entire team that protects brands by stopping unauthorized sellers from selling counterfeit merchandise online.Interested sellers can contact the firm at BrandProtectionAmazon.com .

Coalition for American Electronics Recycling Praises China Task Force, Calls for Action on Electronics Counterfeiting

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Monday, October 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling (CAER) today praised the recent report by the China Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives, particularly for its focus on supply chain issues impacting national security.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling (CAER) today praised the recent report by the China Task Force in the U.S. House of Representatives, particularly for its focus on supply chain issues impacting national security.
  • The Task Force found that current U.S China trade policies represent a "significant and growing risk to the supply of materials and technologies deemed critical to U.S. national security."
  • In May 2019, a U.S.-based electronics distributor pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit electronics from China to a defense subcontractor and was sentenced to nearly four years in prison.
  • By requiring domestic recycling of e-waste, SEERA will increase U.S. exports of refurbished computer equipment and commodity-grade material refined from used electronics.

OpSec Security Introduces Exciting New Features for its Trademark InSight Platform

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

The OpSec InSight product platform is a suite of products and services designed to provide product digitization/serialization, product journey tracking, license management, and consumer engagement solutions assisting customers with managing the integrity of their brands, products, services, and documents.

Key Points: 
  • The OpSec InSight product platform is a suite of products and services designed to provide product digitization/serialization, product journey tracking, license management, and consumer engagement solutions assisting customers with managing the integrity of their brands, products, services, and documents.
  • For more information about our license management solutions, or to request a demonstration of the OpSec InSight product platform, please visit our website.
  • OpSec Security is the market leader in fighting counterfeits for brands, transaction cards and government documents and currency.
  • OpSec is awholly-owneddivision ofOpSec Security Group Limited and operates manufacturing and software development facilities and laboratories in the USA, the UK, and Germany and has sales operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

Amazon's Patent Infringement Problem: Law Firm Dedicates Team to Protect Brands and Consumers

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

"Brands that own intellectual property rights have to diligently monitor Amazon.com for counterfeit goods ," said CJ Rosenbaum, Esq., founding partner at Rosenbaum Famularo, P.C.

Key Points: 
  • "Brands that own intellectual property rights have to diligently monitor Amazon.com for counterfeit goods ," said CJ Rosenbaum, Esq., founding partner at Rosenbaum Famularo, P.C.
  • In addition to all brand protection efforts, the firm also specifically addresses patent infringement issues.
  • "A successful evaluation provides a patent owner with the strongest possible tool to enforce their patent in the future."
  • The firm has an entire team that protects brands by stopping unauthorized sellers from selling counterfeit merchandise online.Interested sellers can contact the firm at BrandProtectionAmazon.com .

New Brief: Counterfeit Drugs Harm Patients, Economy, Innovation; Drug Importation or Price Controls Would Make Problem Worse

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Proposals like drug importation or price controls, if implemented, would exacerbate the problem and result in more health and economic consequences.

Key Points: 
  • Proposals like drug importation or price controls, if implemented, would exacerbate the problem and result in more health and economic consequences.
  • "There are also negative economic impacts created by counterfeit drugs, including reduced pharmaceutical innovation, slower economic growth, and lost high-paying jobs."
  • Proposals allowing for drug importation, they note, would open the drug supply chain to less secure sources and enable more counterfeit drugs to infiltrate the marketplace.
  • Drug price controls would lead to drug shortages and increase the incentive to purchase from less secure online sources.

Bartko Law Firm's Patrick M. Ryan named Top Trade Secret Lawyer for 2020 by Top California Law Publication

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Friday, October 9, 2020

Patrick M. Ryan of the law firm of Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller was recognized as one of "California's Top Trade Secret Lawyers" by the California Daily Journal in its Oct. 7, 2020 special edition in its annual selection of the state's top attorneys.

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  • Patrick M. Ryan of the law firm of Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller was recognized as one of "California's Top Trade Secret Lawyers" by the California Daily Journal in its Oct. 7, 2020 special edition in its annual selection of the state's top attorneys.
  • Mr. Ryan is lead counsel for several major U.S. and global companies, including currently representing Uber Technologies, Inc. in a trade secrets case, and last year he obtained one of the largest trade secret victories in United States history, totaling $845 million.
  • Bartko's IP Protection Group helps companies fight IP Theft, counterfeiting, product diversion, and supply-chain fraud.
  • Bartko can be reached at its website https://www.bzbm.com/ and has offices in San Francisco, phone 415.956.1900, and Los Angeles, phone 310.307.6115.

Covectra Launches Suite of Services for More Comprehensive Serialization and Traceability Across Product Supply Chains

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

By leveraging Covectra's deep serialization expertise, businesses can solve their supply chain challenges, optimize technology products and solutions, and implement new processes quickly and cost effectively.

Key Points: 
  • By leveraging Covectra's deep serialization expertise, businesses can solve their supply chain challenges, optimize technology products and solutions, and implement new processes quickly and cost effectively.
  • Covectra experts can assist in the customizing, implementation, and integration of Covectra solutions enabling our clients to optimize resources and ensure their supply chain's integrity."
  • Transforming supply chains with end unit traceability from the packaging line to the cloud, we enable customers to ensure brand protection, product safety and supply chain integrity in the pharmaceutical, food & beverage, luxury goods, and tobacco industries.
  • With over 3 billion serial numbers issued worldwide, Covectra helps to combat counterfeiting & product diversion and to facilitate product recalls.

Sellers on Amazon Get Help Protecting Their Brands from Merchandise Counterfeiting

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Monday, October 5, 2020

announced today that it has launched a new website, BrandProtectionAmazon.com , to assist Amazon brand sellers to protect their brands on the platform.

Key Points: 
  • announced today that it has launched a new website, BrandProtectionAmazon.com , to assist Amazon brand sellers to protect their brands on the platform.
  • The comprehensive website covers the concerns of brand sellers who need to stop actual unauthorized sellers from selling counterfeit products.
  • The experienced law firm, having handled thousands of counterfeit cases, has built a website that offers invaluable information to help navigate unauthorized seller claims and complaints.
  • The firm has staff in New York,Shenzhen, China and Yiwu, China.Interested sellers can contact the firm at BrandProtectionAmazon.com .

Global Anti-Counterfeit Packaging Market Report 2020: Increasing Focus of Manufacturers on Brand Protection - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The study includes the Anti-counterfeit packaging market size and forecast for the global Anti-counterfeit packaging market through 2024, segmented by technology, usage feature, end use sector, and by region.

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  • The study includes the Anti-counterfeit packaging market size and forecast for the global Anti-counterfeit packaging market through 2024, segmented by technology, usage feature, end use sector, and by region.
  • Some of the features of Global Anti-Counterfeit Packaging Market 2019-2024: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis include:
    Market size estimates: Global Anti-counterfeit packaging market size estimation in terms of value ($M) shipment.
  • Regional analysis: Global Anti-counterfeit packaging market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World
    Growth opportunities: Analysis on growth opportunities in different applications and regions for Anti-counterfeit packaging in the global Anti-counterfeit packaging market.
  • Strategic analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape for Anti-counterfeit packaging in the global Anti-counterfeit packaging market.