The U.S. Senate Finance Committee (SFC) issued its “The Fight Against Fakes” report on Nov. 7, 2019. To some extent, the report repeats what the intellectual property (IP) stakeholder community is familiar with regarding the extent of the problem. The SFC report notes the previously published estimate of international trade in fakes at $509 billion. …
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Counterfeit Goods: Challenging Europe’s Customs Administrations
The European Commission (EC) released a report on September 19, detailing the intellectual property (IP) enforcement efforts of the European Union’s 28 member state customs administrations. The EC report of seized IP infringing goods at the European Union’s border points to China and Hong Kong as the country of origin for 60% of the seized …
China to Combat Infringing Exports
China announced that its Customs Administration will undertake a special enforcement campaign aimed at protecting intellectual property (IP), from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2019. The special enforcement period will target key product sectors: consumer electronics, automotive accessories, personal care supplies, clothing, bags and footwear. The Chinese announcement appears on the government’s IP website (www.chinaipr.gov.cn). …
US-Mexico-Canada Agreement: Raising Standards to Combat Counterfeit and Pirated Goods
The U.S. released the text of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on October 1, a newly proposed trade agreement intended to replace NAFTA, that includes intellectual property provisions that strengthen enforcement. The international trade in goods that infringe trademarks and copyrights has been targeted for decades due to the growing threat infringing goods pose to public …
USTR’s 2018 Special 301 Report: Combating International Trade in Fakes
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued the 2018 “Special 301 Report” on April 27, which identified 36 countries whose intellectual property (IP) systems present the greatest challenges to U.S. interests and deserve a higher degree of bilateral engagement. The report further identified 19 countries that must take steps to improve their customs agencies’ IP enforcement …
Trainer: Intellectual Property in the Crosshairs of Trade Agenda?
In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has stepped up actions to punish China for violations of U.S. owned intellectual property, with a Reuters report noting bi-partisan support for a broad inquiry into China’s trade practices. The timing of the official investigation is unknown due to China’s recent support of UN sanctions against North Korea and …
Trainer: TPP a Missed Opportunity for IP Protection & Enforcement
The U.S. is usually a proponent of efforts to raise the standards for the protection and enforcement of IP rights (copyrights, patents, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, etc.). The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement includes a strong IP Chapter that received support from a cross-section of industries. It is, therefore, disappointing that the Trump administration has decided to …
Potentially Groundbreaking IP Supreme Court Cases
Intellectual property cases have become somewhat of a staple for the US Supreme Court in recent years. Two particular cases that are waiting to hear if they will make the docket for the 2016-17 court docket have the potential to break new ground for intellectual property rights. Wayne Stacy of Baker Botts discusses the cases …
Podcast: European patent reform
The IP market has traditionally centered on the United States. It remains a key jurisdiction, but change is in the air. With the forthcoming unitary patent system, the European Union may be about to become the epicenter of global patent litigation. The new court will mark a seismic shift in global patent litigation. Assuming all …
Americans invent, but don’t act on it, says FindLaw.com survey
Have you ever dreamed about coming up with the next Pet Rock® or Snuggie®? It turns out that many of us have come up with ideas for new products and inventions, but very few of us act on it, according to a new survey by FindLaw.com. The FindLaw.com survey found that one-third of Americans (32 …