* Previously posted on IPPIBlog.com Katherine couldn’t fall back to sleep. She rose out of bed slowly, careful not to wake her husband and four-month-old baby boy. She put on her slippers, and eased her way through the narrow hallway of their tiny apartment to the living room, softly stepped over the area rug, into…
Details* Previously posted on IPPIBlog.com On June 20, 2016, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) released a study titled, “Measuring the Magnitude of Global Counterfeiting: Creation of a Contemporary Global Measure of Physical Counterfeiting.” Here is a sample of the study’s statistics: 86% of global physical trade-related counterfeiting is linked to…
Details* Previously posted on IPPIBlog.com Ron is interviewed by IP Attorney Ken Suzan about tracking IP “Proceeds of Crime” and money laundering, as well as social media monitoring. Link to IP Fridays Interview with Ron Alvarez http://bit.ly/2e3UOcE Disclaimer: This blog is offered as a service to the professional IP community. While every effort has been made…
Details* Previously posted on IPPIBlog.com Knowing what U.S. government resources are dedicated to the investigation and prosecution of IP crime is essential for brand owners and IP protection specialists to have. That knowledge and understanding aids in the development and implementation of a more effective overall IP protection strategy. The following excerpts were pulled from…
Details* Previously posted on IPPIBlog.com One of the essential strategies used by brand holders to acquire information about the promoters behind the counterfeiting of their IP is to seek out the assistance of reliable local contract investigators. The application of this approach, however, is particularly challenging in certain parts of China. Systemic Fraud According to…
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