Last year in our article “What Will Post Pandemic IP Enforcement Look Like,” we looked at the future of enforcement and what strategies may emerge and take root post-pandemic. As it appears we are moving to an endemic stage,...more
With the ever-evolving world of brand protection, it may be easy to overlook some of the strongest tools available for protecting a brand. We are often drawn to the latest software or technology to stop counterfeits from...more
The other shoe has dropped! At least it has in the world of counterfeit pharmaceuticals. Since early in the pandemic, the US has faced a significant and still ongoing wave of counterfeit PPE entering the country from abroad....more
As we are on the cusp of gaining some control over the pandemic and regaining a focus on the new normal, it seems to be an opportune time to think about what the post-pandemic world of IP enforcement will look like. While...more
2/24/2021
/ Brand ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Counterfeiting ,
Customs ,
Databases ,
Enforcement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Marketplace ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Technology ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademarks
Over five months ago, we entered one of the darkest periods of recent memory. The safety of family and friends became paramount as priorities changed and numerous activities simply stopped. Our online world became our...more
Without waxing on too much with a certain amount of nostalgia, I remember the late 1990s when we first started enforcing against online sellers. Addressing the issue was simple and fairly straight forward. Little did we know...more
On March 27, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to alleviate the economic impact of COVID-19 on both individuals and businesses. The legislation provides economic assistance to small...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the corners of the world, people rush to complete shopping and stock pantries and medicine cabinets by shopping online. In their haste and sometime desperation, individuals become...more
Almost as if on cue, as the United States ramps up testing and containment measures, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced its first seizure of counterfeit COVID-19 test kits at the Los Angeles Airport...more
3/16/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Counterfeit Drugs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Mail ,
Medical Testing ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Health ,
State of Emergency