In the past several years, the market for counterfeit goods has grown rampantly. Estimates of the total value of counterfeit goods sold each year range from $1.7 trillion to $4.5 trillion. Makers of luxury goods are among the hardest-hit industries, as well as those dealing in footwear, apparel, fine art, and collectables. The rise of online shopping has further thwarted companies’ ability to protect their brands. Illegitimate sellers on e-commerce marketplaces employ techniques like posting fake positive reviews and using copyrighted branding to reach consumers and sell counterfeit goods. Continue Reading Anti-Counterfeit Measures Help Brands Protect Against the Trafficking of Fake Products
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Podcast: Year of the Knockoff
In the first episode of ACC Chicago’s It’s All Hearsay podcast, Crowell & Moring attorneys Preetha Chakrabarti and Josh Pond expanded upon their “Year of the Knock-Off” webinar. This discussion analyzed trends in counterfeit products, related business concerns, and strategies for countering counterfeits at the U.S. International Trade Commission.
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Webinar Series – Preparing for and Mitigating the Impacts of Supply Chain Delays
Supply chain issues are a top concern for many companies across industries and markets. Please join Crowell & Moring for a webinar series that explores these issues and provides insights on the various legal and tactical considerations as companies think about supply chain disruption, impacts, and solutions.
Torts & Product Liability Issues
Wednesday, January 12,
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Webinar Series – Preparing for and Mitigating the Impacts of Supply Chain Delays
Supply chain issues are a top concern for many companies across industries and markets. Please join Crowell & Moring for a webinar series that explores these issues and provides insights on the various legal and tactical considerations as companies think about supply chain disruption, impacts, and solutions.
Overview of Supply Chain
Wednesday, November 17 at
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March 10 Webinar: Counterstrategies at the U.S. ITC & Beyond
On March 10, Crowell & Moring’s ITC Section 337 practice co-lead, Josh Pond, and counsel, Preetha Chakrabarti, will lead a discussion titled, “2021: Year of the Knockoff – Counterstrategies at the U.S. ITC & Beyond.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an exponential rise in e-commerce, as well as counterfeiting. With it harder…