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U.S. Authorities Prepare for Counterfeit Super Bowl Merch

Counterfeit Products, Trademark Infringement / February 3, 2023

Every year around the time of the Super Bowl, the amount of counterfeit sports merchandise explodes. As sports gear pirates get more sophisticated, multiple federal agencies step up their efforts to protect the public from phony memorabilia. Nearly $100 Million in Counterfeit Sports Products Seized In 2022, the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, overseen […]

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Back-to-School Warning and Tips About Counterfeit Products

Counterfeit Products / August 11, 2022

As the school season starts up again, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to warn students and their parents and teachers about the perils of counterfeit products and how to spot the fakes. Their joint effort is designed to educate consumers about the impact that counterfeit goods

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Most Popular Art Counterfeits – Andy Warhol and Four Others

Art Piracy / October 23, 2021

In July, Angel Pereda, a mayoral candidate in Mexico, was arrested in New York by the FBI for attempting to sell at least four forged pieces of art allegedly by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. This was not surprising. According to New York City art dealer Joseph K. Levene, Haring and Basquiat are “among the