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National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center

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Counterfeit merchandise worth $2.5M seized during 2020 NBA All Star Game

The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) announced today the results of Operation Team Player during the 2020 National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game in Chicago that show the seizure of counterfeit sports and entertainment–related items worth an estimated $2.5 million.

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