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Want Customs to Police Your IPR at all 328 Ports of Entry?

Did you know in FY2020, U.S. Customs seized more than 26,000 shipments worth more than $1.3 BILLION due to alleged intellectual property rights (IPR) violations? Ensure you’re on the right side of CBP enforcement and register for Diaz Trade Law’s next webinar “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Customs (Including an Update on the Amazon Registry) – Amazon Brand Registry“ taking place on December 15, 2021. This one-hour webinar will provide best practices and TOP tips on how one can protect their IPR using U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and effective methods to go after IPR infringers.

Register today to hear directly from DTL’s president, Jennifer Diaz, Associate Attorney, Denise Calle and Of Counsel and IPR Specialist, Augusto Perera, as they teach attendees about intellectual property rights and the best ways to protect them.

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By |2021-12-13T16:55:43-05:00December 13, 2021|Best Practices, Counterfeits, Import, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Pre-compliance, Reasonable Care, Seizures, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off on Want Customs to Police Your IPR at all 328 Ports of Entry?
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How CBP Protects Your Intellectual Property Rights at the Border / ¿Derechos de propiedad intelectual en la frontera?

IPR ---As an intellectual property right (IPR) owner, you have the right to work with CBP to prevent the unauthorized importation of infringing goods into the U.S. Registered trademarks, trade names, and copyrights can all be recorded with the with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP helps trademark and copyright owners prevent the unauthorized importation of infringing products. CBP has the ability to detain, seize, and issue penalties to those who import goods which violate intellectual property rights.

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By |2019-08-27T17:32:58-04:00September 12, 2019|Best Practices, Counterfeits, International Law, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos|1 Comment
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CBP Pilot Program Focuses on Pre-Compliance

CBP is currently taking volunteers for a brand new Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) voluntary pre-compliance program.  The Journal of Commerce reported on the new pilot program here.

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By |2021-11-09T14:57:02-05:00October 13, 2014|Best Practices, Counterfeits, CTPAT, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off on CBP Pilot Program Focuses on Pre-Compliance
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Exports from China are on the Rise – What is your IPR Plan?

On April 11, amid a high demand for soccer apparel in preparation for FIFA World Cup, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized counterfeit soccer apparel shipped from China to the Port of Savannah. The value of the seized goods exceeded $1 million in manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). The apparel seized contained counterfeit trademarks of the following professional soccer clubs: Arsenal, Barcelona, Celtic, Chelsea, Mexican Federation, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid.  Little did they know they should have tried to import Germany’s soccer club’s apparel.

“You look at that Chelsea patch, and it just looks off,” said Steve Sapp, a spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “The last B is smaller than the rest, and that’s the kind of thing you often see with these counterfeit goods. Our investigators know the signs that these goods aren’t real.”

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By |2022-07-06T14:11:09-04:00July 18, 2014|Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Customs Expert, Export, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Seizures, Supply Chain, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off on Exports from China are on the Rise – What is your IPR Plan?
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Large Seizure by CBP Highlights High Margins of Counterfeiting, and Necessity of Recordation

Does CBP protecft and police your IPR at the border? If not, hear why you are missing out and how Hermes benfited by recording its IP with CBP.

By |2021-11-09T15:08:58-05:00November 4, 2013|Best Practices, Counterfeits, Import, Seizures, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off on Large Seizure by CBP Highlights High Margins of Counterfeiting, and Necessity of Recordation
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China Sourcing Fair – How to Solve U.S. Customs Issues When Importing From China

The rewards of sourcing from China are well known, but succeeding at it is far from simple. With a sluggish global economy resulting in unpredictable market changes, cost-effective sourcing is important. To help you build or sharpen your China sourcing strategies, a new series of "How to Source from China" conferences are back at the China Sourcing Fair (July 10-12, Miami)!

By |2019-10-22T01:48:39-04:00July 9, 2012|China, China Trade War, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Supply Chain|Comments Off on China Sourcing Fair – How to Solve U.S. Customs Issues When Importing From China
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