Month: January 2020

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US: Inquiry gives insights into counterfeiters’ methods

Fake products worth several hundred million euros are said to have been smuggled from China to the USA by a counterfeiting network over many years. A lawsuit in New York is now offering insights into the presumed methods of operation and transport of the counterfeiters.

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Verdict on fake car parts, custom seizures in Europe, raids in China

Volvo Cars gets damages for counterfeit car parts sold online; in Germany and the UK, seizures worth millions were made. Also, tens of thousands of counterfeiting domains were shut down and underground factories for counterfeit adhesives closed.

Amazon pledges to improve cooperation with authorities

Sharing more data on alleged vendors of fakes with law enforcement agencies – this way, Amazon may want to step up its fight against counterfeiting. In parallel, however, the company now faces the possibility that it might be included in the new USTR Notorious Markets list.

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EU report analyses IP protection in third countries

A new report by the European Commission takes a look at which countries outside of the EU have problems protecting intellectual property. In a total of thirteen countries, the EU sees a very strong need for action; with one of them being particularly important.

Learn more about strategies against patent infringements

Discuss current issues and latest developments regarding patent infringements at the Amberg Patent Day in mid-February. Speakers include representatives of the German Federal Patent Court and the DPMA as well as industry experts.