Online Counterfeiting – A Growing Problem
It is a common worry among entrepreneurs and inventors that their novel idea will be copied or stolen. According to the “Global Brand Counterfeiting Report 2018,” the value of counterfeit goods in 2017 amounted to $1.2 trillion. The prevalence of counterfeit goods...
Ference & Associates Secures More Than $175 Million in Online Counterfeiting Judgments and Injunctive Relief for Negg® Egg Peeler
Success of cases encourages small businesses to take legal action against online counterfeiters PITTSBURGH, PA (August 27, 2019) – Ference & Associates, an intellectual property law firm, announced today that it has secured judgments in excess of $175 million...
Foreign Applicants Must Appoint U.S. Attorney for All Trademark Matters
On August 3, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) amended rules of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) takes effect. This new rule includes parts 2, 7, and 11 of title 37, and is a requirement that foreign applicants, registrants or parties...