October 2011 | Customs & International Trade Law Blog

Invalidated Trademarks may Still Cause Your Products to be Seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, but There’s a Solution.

Among its other duties, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") has the daunting task and responsibility to search and seize products that are counterfeit or otherwise infringe the intellectual property rights of original goods manufacturers. This is accomplished through CBP's Intellectual Property Rights Recordation System.

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-06T13:31:50-04:00October 19, 2011|Import, Seizures|Comments Off

How to Comply with International Inconsistencies in FDA Cosmetic Labeling Requirements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") has strict labeling requirements for cosmetic products. One area that consistently causes confusion among companies that distribute cosmetic products to countries on different continents is the area of labeling.

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-11-10T14:57:05-05:00October 11, 2011|Cosmetics, Import, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)|Comments Off