Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the authority to seize imported goods that violate registered Trademarks. However, CBP will generally not seek out counterfeit goods that are simply on the principal register. In order for CBP to seize and block the entry of counterfeit imports, you as the Trademark holder must record your TM with …
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There is no question that U.S. Custom’s ramped-up enforcement of I.P. violations has become the new norm. In late 2020, U.S. Customs seized $204,168 worth of counterfeit Apple Watches, $13.2 million in counterfeit computer parts, and over $2.5 million in counterfeit facemasks and other COVID-19 related devices. Without consent of the U.S. Trademark holder, the …
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source As of 2019, Mexico came out on top as the number one U.S. trade partner according to the Census Bureau. This bump came soon after the Port of Laredo, Texas temporarily became the largest port of entry in the United States. Mexico pulls a tight race as the U.S.’s number two trade partner for …
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