Anti-counterfeit - Products And Brandnames cases have not been successful, or are drawn out because of the difficulty of provingthat a defective product in question is counterfeit merchandise from an http://www.secutag.com/counterfeit-products.htm
Extractions: Why investing in Research and Development when counterfeiting is so much easier ? Nowadays it is hard to tell the difference between a counterfeit and a genuine article. And the losses in revenue from products sold in the gray market are continually increasing. Numerous lines of business, such as the textile, pharmaceutical, electrical, replacement parts, chemical, entertainment electronics industries have suffered and will continue to suffer from piracy
Story3 HE SAYS THEY ARE EVEN SELLING counterfeit merchandise HERE, IN THE NATIONSSCAPITOL, ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE US FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. http://ibb7.ibb.gov/thisweek/library/archive/oct00/cheating.html
Extractions: TWENTY YEARS AGO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS PAID LITTLE ATTENTION TO COUNTERFEITERS WHO SOLD MERCHANDISE LIKE IMITATION NIKE SHIRTS AND PIRATES WHO SOLD BOOTLEG COPIES OF A POPULAR SONGS. BUT AS BRAND NAMES PRODUCTS BECAME MORE POPULAR AND THE TECHNOLOGY NEEDED TO MAKE COPIES IMPROVED, COUNTERFEITING AND PIRACY HAVE GROWN INTO A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY. AND WHILE LEGITIMATE MANUFACTURES AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAVE GREATLY INCREASED THEIR EFFORTS, THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP THIS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. VOA-TV'S BRIAN PADDEN RECENTLY RODE ALONG WITH U.S. CUSTOMS AGENTS AT NEW YORK CITY'S JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS THEY TRY TO APPREHEND THESE COUNTERFEITERS AND PIRATES. NATURAL SOUND: (Customs agent opens package) NARRATION:
TIMES NEWSWEEKLY/THIS WEEK IN OUR COMMUNITY counterfeit merchandise IS SEIZED IN RICHMOND HILL Phony Labels, Name Brands Morethan $6.6 million in fake merchandise has been seized from a Richmond Hill http://www.timesnewsweekly.com/Archives2002/Jan.-Mar.2002/011002/NewFiles/COUNTE
Extractions: Queens District Attorney Richard Brown addresses members of the press after more than $6.6 million in merchandise with counterfeit brand names was seized from a factory in Richmond Hill. Standing behind him are (l-to-r) Chief Dewey Fong, Detective Rick Van Houten, Sergeant James Carroll, Inspector Guy Sino and Captain Thomas Ryan. Among the items seized were nearly 300,000 fake Oakley sunglasses, about 10,000 fake Louis Vuitton leather handbags, 9,000 Fendi and Louis Vuitton leather wallets, nearly 7,000 items of fake designer brand clothing, including jackets, scarves and jeans fraudulently marked with brand names such as Sean John, Fubu, Tommy Hilfiger and Christian Dior.
2002 July 29 - Brands Seek To Knock Off Counterfeiters The suit does not accuse Hedrick of making or selling counterfeit merchandise, ratherit accuses Hedrick of creating software that contains perfect copies of http://www.uscib.org/\index.asp?documentID=2207
Apparel Security Solutions By CFC Northern Bank Note The production and sale of counterfeit merchandise bearing your corporatename and/or logo can pose several problems for your organization. http://www.nbnco.com/hangtags.asp?VC=5
The Beatles Collectors' Reference Center Home Page Specializes in information on Beatles counterfeit items, unauthorized merchandise, and other facts for collectors. http://members.fortunecity.com/bcrc/index.html
Counterfeit Super Bowl Merchandise Uncovered counterfeit Super Bowl merchandise Uncovered Staff Writer January28, 2000, Its that time again. Every year you hear cases of http://www.psacard.com/articles/article1940.chtml
Extractions: DALLAS Sheriff's deputies Wednesday afternoon raided a Dallas discounter for allegedly selling phony designer merchandise. Officials began seizing a payload of merchandise from Royal Sportswear that they say is valued at about $250,000. Investigators said the store was selling phony merchandise under the names of well-known designers like Tommy Hillfiger, Gucci and Ralph Lauren. FeedRoom Counterfeit Clothing Raid Officials said an undercover investigator for a legitimate designer tipped them off to the alleged counterfeits. According to investigators, they arrested the man who was working at the store. He faces immigration related charges. A woman was also being questioned, officials said. Related Raids
Extractions: PAGEDALE, Mo. (AP) Vendors at a St. Louis County flea market are suspected of selling counterfeit clothing, jewelry and purses bearing the brand names of popular designers. Federal and local authorities raided Frison Flea Market in Pagedale on Saturday, confiscating thousands of pieces of merchandise with logos such as Fubu, Tommy Hilfiger and Nautica. If legitimate, the merchandise would be worth $10 million, authorities estimated. But they said the value was about half that because most of the goods were made outside the United States, with bogus labels attached just before sale. In all, officials seized merchandise from about 30 booths and planned to check the immigration status of 18 vendors. Authorities said arrest warrants would be issued and charges filed according to how much counterfeit merchandise the vendors had in their booths. Selling 100 fake items is a class D felony, punishable up to five years in prison. The raid which included the FBI, the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the St. Louis, Pagedale and St. Louis County police departments was part of an effort to stem the flow of counterfeit merchandise.
UT To Check Vol Merchandise Saturday Collegiate Licensing Co. representatives will be checking for counterfeitmerchandise at Saturday's National Championship celebration. http://pr.tennessee.edu/news/jan99/license.htm
Extractions: Jan. 29, 1999 UT To Check Vol Merchandise Saturday (230) University of Tennessee and Collegiate Licensing Co. representatives will be checking for counterfeit merchandise at Saturday's National Championship celebration. Sara Phillips, UT's director of licensing, said unlicensed merchandise is subject to seizure and those selling it will be prosecuted. In addition to checking for unlicensed products bearing UT symbols and trademarks, CLC and UT personnel will look for merchandise that might violate NCAA and national championship requirements. Use of a student athlete's name or photo could jeopardize the player's eligibility and use of "national champions" requires a special license, Phillips said. "Protecting the integrity and marks of the University of Tennessee is our primary concern. We want to deter the sale of counterfeit merchandise and provide an atmosphere where only licensed merchandise is sold," she said. UT's licensing revenues are used primarly for scholarships and other student activities, Phillips said. She said fans purchasing Tennessee merchandise should: * Look for a red and blue logo tag that says "Officially Licensed Collegiate Products" and check for a manufacturer's name on the product.
Licensing Company To Search For Counterfeit K-State Goods Renewed interest in KState athletics might have lead to counterfeit K-Statemerchandise being sold in Manhattan, a representative from the Collegiate http://www.kstatecollegian.com/issues/v103/fa/n019/news/cam.clicense.hurla.html
Extractions: Kansas State Collegian Renewed interest in K-State athletics might have lead to counterfeit K-State merchandise being sold in Manhattan, a representative from the Collegiate Licensing Company said. Jennifer Larson, University Services Assistant for CLC, the company that licenses K-State merchandise, said representatives from the company will be in Manhattan this weekend searching for counterfeit goods. "We're going to survey the marketplace and make sure no illegal merchandise is being sold," Larson said. John Fairman, director of licensing for K-State, said the presence of CLC might be an indication that K-State's football team has become one of the nation's elite. "Traditionally, the University of Michigan and other big football schools will have people selling items in the parking lot out of their trunks or off of carts," Fairman said. "We haven't had any problems with this yet." Although Fairman said he didn't expect to find many illegal items, this weekend still would be important in the fight against unlicensed merchandise.
Extractions: Estimates say $20 million of counterfeit Dale Earnhardt merchandise has been sold since February. Robert Laberge/Allsport By Mike Fish, CNNSI.com CONCORD, N.C. As the early morning clouds break, Joe Hedrick and Chris Williams huddle in a motor coach, surrounded by colorful trailers selling souvenirs from popular NASCAR drivers in a lot across from Lowe's Motor Speedway. Almost four months have passed since racing icon Dale Earnhardt was killed at Daytona, and the two business friends are busy fending off bootleggers, folks quick to make a buck pushing unauthorized Earnhardt stuff. Hedrick is director of licensing for Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI). Williams oversees track sales for Action Performance Companies, which holds trademark and merchandising rights to more than 20 of NASCAR's leading drivers including Earnhardt, Rusty Wallace and Jeff Gordon. Hustling counterfeit T-shirts and reports of trademark infringement aren't new to NASCAR, where drivers have their individual line of goods much like a NFL franchise or college athletic program. But it's been off the charts since Earnhardt's death, with anything bearing his name or the black No. 3 in huge demand and often at inflated prices.
US - Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Protection Act Of 1996 Law enforcement officers may also now seize vehicles used to transport counterfeitmerchandise, as they currently do with respect to counterfeit currency and http://www.ladas.com/BULLETINS/1996/0896Bulletin/US1.0896.html
Extractions: Newsletters and Special Information Bulletins August 1996 / United States United States - Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996 On July 2, 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Anti-Counterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1996 (the "Act"). Prompted by the increased involvement of organized crime in counterfeiting activities, as well as the adverse effects of counterfeiting upon intellectual property owners, consumers and the United States economy, the Act seeks to curtail further the counterfeiting of merchandise.
Extractions: PRESIDENT, INTERNATIONAL ANTICOUNTERFEITING COALITION The International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition ("IACC") strongly endorses H.R. 2511, the Anticounterfeiting Consumer Protection Act of 1995, and we urge the Subcommittee to act on this important legislation as quickly as possible. The IACC is a non- profit trade association comprised of more than 160 members that works to improve the protection of intellectual property rights and the safety of consumers from the threats posed by counterfeit products. When most Americans think of counterfeit activity, they picture a one or two person operation that sells fake sunglasses and watches on city street corners. In reality, counterfeiting is an international, multi-billion dollar crime dominated by organized crime syndicates. Legitimate businesses lose almost $200 billion in revenue each year. Their reputations are damaged by counterfeiting, and their employees lose jobs due to the decline in sales of legitimate goods. Counterfeit activity is growing at a rapid pace, because under current law, the penalties for counterfeiting are inadequate and rarely enforced. Because of the high profits and low risk involved, it has not taken long for organized crime to become significantly involved in counterfeiting operations. Organizations often use the easy money from counterfeiting to finance other high profile criminal activities.
Extractions: A tragedy like the death of Dale Earnhardt often brings out the best in people. A sample of confiscated Dale Earnhardt collectibles. The Earnhardt family has been comforted by a steady flow of well wishes from concerned race fans. Unfortunately, that same sad scenario also brings out the worst in some folks: greed. The Intimidator has long been a favorite focus for those who deal in counterfeit and unauthorized merchandise. The man who leads the sport in souvenir sales is also the man who offers knock-off artists their most attractive opportunity to turn a fast buck. Dale Earnhardt: A Tribute
For 12/10/2002 As a result of the enforcement action, more than 500 pieces of counterfeitmerchandise were confiscated from approximately 10 individuals. http://www.clc.com/iclc/clcinter.nsf/6105d55731417e60852568950068ab6e/0110467d0f
PICA Corporation - News TAMPA, Florida PICA Corporation revealed today that 2,033,269 pieces of counterfeitmerchandise were seized by law enforcement agencies in 1998 as a result http://www.pica.net/12799.htm
Extractions: PICA actions net 2 million counterfeit products TAMPA, Florida PICA Corporation revealed today that 2,033,269 pieces of counterfeit merchandise were seized by law enforcement agencies in 1998 as a result of investigations conducted by PICA's intellectual property division. The street value of the merchandise seized was estimated to be $19,324,214. Officials from PICA declined to identify their trademark holder clients, but did reveal that the seized product included apparel, watches, handbags, eyewear, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and other consumer products. The merchandise was seized from 270 separate individuals who were arrested, using various state and federal statutes which govern the sale of counterfeit products. The severity of the crime varies from state to state, however, most states now have now passed felony laws which prohibit the sale of counterfeit merchandise. Experts estimate that product counterfeiting has a global economic impact of over $200 billion per year. Local and federal law enforcement reports continually show organized crime control of product counterfeiting at the highest levels. It has been further documented that terrorist groups are now using the proceeds from the sale of counterfeits to fund their global operations, including the bombing of the World Trade Center in New York.
Legal Defense Fund - News Articles of the mall. During that patrol, Adair noticed an abundance of counterfeitmerchandise on the watch cart. Adair and his partner http://www.porac.org/ldf/articles/december 1 2002.html
Extractions: OFFICERS TERMINATION OVERTURNED Adair had been assigned to the departments substation at "The Block", a large, outdoor mall/entertainment complex within the city, for about two years. During that time, Adair became acquainted with many of the patrons and vendors, including a merchant who sold watches from one of the "push carts" that populated the outdoor mall. Throughout Adairs tenure at "The Block", it was common knowledge among officers that the merchant sold "fake" watches. Another officer had previously notified his supervisors about the fake watches. They told him "not to rock the boat". Adair would, however, occasionally tell the vendor to get rid of the knock-off watches when he noticed that the inventory of fake timepieces was high. On January 25, 2001, at about 2:00 p.m., Adair and his partner conducted their routine patrol of the mall. During that patrol, Adair noticed an abundance of counterfeit merchandise on the watch cart. Adair and his partner returned to the substation around 2:30 p.m. Unbeknownst to Adair, the new supervisor of "The Block" substation had begun an investigation of the watch vendor. At about 2:00 p.m. on that same date, the supervisor held a closed-door meeting with a fellow supervisor, during which they discussed the illegal sale of "fake" watches and their plan to arrest the watch vendor the following week. Adair was not included in that meeting and was unaware that an investigation had been started. At about 2:45 p.m., Adair left the substation and notified the watch merchant to get rid of the fake watches on his cart.
