Archive for July, 2012

Project Copy Cat Shuts Down 70 Websites

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Counterfeit goods proliferate online Benny Evangelista Updated 08:53 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2012 The seizure of dozens of websites selling fake goods announced by federal authorities Thursday is the latest proof that online counterfeiters are employing ever more sophisticated tactics to lead consumers astray. After a four-month probe called Project Copy Cat, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigators shut

Martial Art Instructor Charged and Arrested For Trademark Countefeiting

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New York State New York martial art instructor Sung Yoon had engaged in trademark counterfeiting and distribution of trademark counterfeited rank certificates for quite some time without being detected. He issued certificates to his students bearing registered trademarks affixed without a license from the trademark owners.  His students trusted him and believed him until an instructor contacted one of

Combatting Trademark Counterfeiting for County and State Law Enforcement

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News 4/18/2012 Baker Hostetler Hosts Prominent Legal Training Seminar on Combatting Trademark Counterfeiting for County and State Law Enforcement   The firm hosted a continuing legal training seminar on combatting trademark counterfeiting early last month spearheaded by Cleveland office Coordinator for the firm’s Intellectual Property, Technology and Media practice, Partner Deborah Wilcox. This event for local, state

Federal Agents Conduct Raid For Trademark Counterfeits

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Originally Published Jun 03, 2011 13:20By CINDY STAUFFER Staff Writer Police officers and federal agents seized counterfeit sunglasses and sports memorabilia from more than a half-dozen outdoor vendors Friday at Green Dragon Farmer’s Market and Auction in Ephrata, authorities said. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security agents, state police troopers and Ephrata police participated in the