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Is the tide turning in the controversy over what to do about counterfeits?
United Kingdom - On Monday, UK brand owners and law enforcement officers raided a counterfeit market at a racecourse, seizing hundreds of fake goods. On Tuesday, they opened the newspaper to a report entitled "Fake goods are fine, says EU study". This is a somewhat stretchy interpretation of the research. But its author has nevertheless angered the IP community. Read blogAdam Smith | September 02 2010
Revealed: how new domain registries are preparing to protect trademarks
International - It will take many long years before the trademark community ever starts to feel comfortable in the domain name world. The impending launch of infinite new gTLDs will only prolong this problem. But companies intending to apply to run new gTLD registries have told WTR that they are keen to offer rights protection mechanisms and will learn from the recent successful re-launch of the '.co' ccTLD. Read blogAdam Smith | September 02 2010
WTR survey to reveal corporate strategy on new gTLDs
International - WTR has launched a survey to find out exactly how brand owners are preparing for the introduction of new gTLDs. Our coverage of this topic has often acted as a lightning rod for the opinions of outspoken brand owners and internet experts: this survey will build on this by collecting responses from the widest base consulted so far on this topic. The research is supported by INTA, MARQUES, ECTA, CSC, CT Corsearch, NetNames, Com Laude and several associations of marketing professionals. Read blogAdam Smith | August 31 2010
Updates and analysis
Community trademark courts - dream come true or work in progress? ![[premium]](/images/rounds/premium.png)
Almost 20 years after the enactment of EU Regulation (40/94), the path to a uniform CTM system still has a number of obstacles to overcome Full text
Country correspondent - Well-known and famous marks
Romania - While legislation does recognize marks which have gained fame, the concept is not defined or explained in the law or governing rules. Full text
Anti-counterfeiting 2010 – A Global Guide
Saudi Arabia - The main national laws relating to counterfeiting and other IP rights infringements include the Commercial Fraud Law (Royal Decree 11/1984), the Trademark Law (Royal Decree 21/2002) and the Patent, Layout Design of Integrated Circuits, Plant Varieties and Industrial Designs Law (Royal Decree 27/2004). Full text
ITC held to have erred in 'all or substantially all' analysis
United States - The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has vacated a remand determination by the International Trade Commission, finding that the latter had incorrectly applied the 'all or substantially all' test, which prohibits a trademark owner from seeking any remedy for trademark infringement unless “all or substantially all” of the goods sold by the owner in the United States are an identifiable US version. Full text
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The International Anti-counterfeiting Coalition
The International Anti-counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) is the world's largest non-profit organization devoted solely to protecting intellectual property and deterring counterfeiting. Our membership spans from automotive, apparel, luxury goods and pharmaceuticals, to food, software and entertainment. From the small privately owned companies to large multinationals, we share one common goal – to combat counterfeiting and piracy.
Critical to the IACC's purpose is its belief that acts of counterfeiting create severe public health and safety hazards, as well as economic harm. The IACC initiates actions and supports government actions that will ultimately result in increased enforcement, lead to the prosecution of IP infringers, and create a strong deterrent to counterfeiters and pirates.
