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Microsoft sues Comet over reproduction of back-up copies of software for users

11 January 2012 | Paul Gershlick

Microsoft is suing Comet for alleged copyright infringement over what the software giant claims is nearly 100,000 counterfeit copies of Windows Vista and Windows XP recovery CDs. It has alleged that Comet...

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Customs officials cannot seize counterfeit goods that are merely in transit in the EU and not intended for sale in the EU – Philips v Lucheng and Nokia v HMRC, European Court of Justice

21 December 2011 | Paul Gershlick

Counterfeit goods that are in the European Union purely because they are in transit between non-EU countries cannot be seized by customs authorities, according to a ruling of the European Court of Justice....

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Business toolkit on counterfeit goods published

25 November 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The IP Crime Group, a collaborative group of government, enforcement agency and industry representatives, has published a toolkit for businesses to increase awareness of counterfeit goods in the supply...

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European Union does not (yet) sign controversial ACTA treaty

4 October 2011 | Mark Weston

The European Commission has, for now at least, not taken part in a signing ceremony held by Japan to a new controversial international treaty. Various countries around the world, together with the European...

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IPO Guide warns businesses against the sale of fakes at work

28 September 2011 | Simon Weinberg

The Intellectual Property Office has published a guide which states that businesses need to be vigilant to prevent employees using work equipment and services to sell counterfeit goods. The aim of the...

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Brand new website to prevent counterfeit sales

14 June 2011 | Mark Weston

A new website has been launched by Brand Information Limited in partnership with the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) to help protect online consumers from purchasing counterfeit goods. The website is...

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European Commission publishes strategy for IP rights

9 June 2011 | Mark Weston

The European Commission has published its strategy for intellectual property rights. There are some common themes with the Hargreaves Digital Opportunity Report - in particular, ensuring that the economy...

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European Commission updates counterfeit goods regulation to help rights holders better enforce rights

6 June 2011 | Paul Gershlick

The European Commission has published a proposed Regulation regarding the customs enforcement of intellectual property rights. If implemented, the Regulation would update the Counterfeit Goods Regulation...

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Fake Olympic clothing found in West End

4 March 2011 | Paul Gershlick

6,500 items of counterfeit clothing, supposedly bearing the Olympic logo, has been seized in a West End raid. Westminster Council said that so many goods were found at the Oxford Street shop that they...

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US Supreme Court does not overturn ruling that eBay not liable for counterfeit Tiffany products

7 December 2010 | Paul Gershlick

Tiffany has lost a legal action brought against eBay in which the jewellery shop sought to hold the popular online auction site liable for sales made of counterfeit products through its online platform....

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Latest news and views tagged counterfeit

Microsoft sues Comet over reproduction of back-up copies of software for users

Customs officials cannot seize counterfeit goods that are merely in transit in the EU and not intended for sale in the EU – Philips v Lucheng and Nokia v HMRC, European Court of Justice

Business toolkit on counterfeit goods published

European Union does not (yet) sign controversial ACTA treaty

IPO Guide warns businesses against the sale of fakes at work

Brand new website to prevent counterfeit sales

European Commission publishes strategy for IP rights

European Commission updates counterfeit goods regulation to help rights holders better enforce rights

Fake Olympic clothing found in West End

US Supreme Court does not overturn ruling that eBay not liable for counterfeit Tiffany products

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