IN THE HEADLINES
WHAT TO WATCH
IN THE HEADLINES
SEPTEMBER
EU Voices Position on IP and Brexit
The European Commission has released its position paper on the treatment of intellectual property rights after the UK completes its exit from the EU. This short document provides insights into the trademarks regime that EU negotiators want to work towards.
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OCTOBER
U.S. Trade Representative Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets Close to Public Comments
Some of this year’s comments indicate possible improvement in Alibaba’s efforts to control counterfeits on its platforms.
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NOVEMBER
Trump’s Visit to China – Trade Fears
President Trump’s Asia tour raised some concerns about priorities for intellectual property rights in the region. One analysis, claiming U.S. businesses were a “loser” from the trip, asked “what had happened to Trump’s frequent claims that he would be tough on China, on . . . intellectual property” (MORE). Another noted, “while the president railed against what he viewed as systemic flaws in the U.S. trading relationship with its Asian partners, he neither publicly requested nor received specific assurances to address issues like market access and intellectual property theft” (MORE).
WHAT TO WATCH
For these next few months we look at previous stories on seasonal products.
DECEMBER
Bright Lights Big Problem
For many brands the holidays mean increased incidents of counterfeits generally in the season of gift giving. But some holiday-themed products may be more dangerous than others. See how UL and its Global Security & Brand Protection team focuses on combating counterfeit holiday lights in this time of year.
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JANUARY
Beware of Counterfeit Fireworks
As night-sky firework celebrations around the world mark the arrival of a new year, all must beware counterfeit fireworks. It’s not just a July 4th issue.
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FEBRUARY
Sweets Not So Sweet
Counterfeits extend to candy as well. Last year in the month of Valentine’s Day and the Chinese Lunar New Year, Chinese police made a significant bust against a manufacturer of counterfeit chocolates.
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THE BRAND PROTECTION PROFESSIONAL |DECEMBER 2017 | VOLUME 2 NUMBER 4
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