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08.16.2021
Four arrested in mega-million dollar counterfeit scheme
A 14-count indictment has been unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York charging seven defendants with participating in a counterfeit goods scheme totaling more than $130 million that included fake UGG boots, Nike Air Jordan sneakers, Timberland boots and Beats headphones.
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07.21.2021
The FBI, together with the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, wants to alert consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit flea and tick collars, as many Seresto-branded flea and tick collars have recently been reported as counterfeit by consumers.
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07.13.2021
Man sentenced for smuggling counterfeit cell phone parts
A California man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for conspiring to smuggle counterfeit Apple, Samsung and Motorola cell phone components from China that were then sold to consumers in the U.S.
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06.10.2021
King's announces new academic partnership to combat global IP infringement
King’s College London has today announced a new academic partnership between The Dickson Poon School of Law and The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Centre in the United States of America to research counterfeiting, anti-counterfeiting strategies and intellectual property.
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06.03.2021
Washington DC – June 3, 2021 – Today, the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) and the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) announced that the IACC will have staff/personnel/employees co-located at the IPR Center’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia to support joint training and operational efforts.
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04.26.2021
WASHINGTON- Today, on World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) in partnership with Michigan State University’s Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP), U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Better Business Bureau announced the launch of “IP Protect.” This joint initiative provides resources – free of charge – to aid small to mid-size businesses in protecting themselves against IP theft, fraud and cyber security awareness.
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04.15.2021
Man sentenced in counterfeit drug trafficking case
A drug trafficking case investigated jointly with Homeland Security Investigations has resulted in the sentencing of a Pennsylvania man to 70 months in a federal prison. A federal judge also ordered him to pay $3,648,911.18 in restitution.
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04.07.2021
HSI Dallas seizes $1.3M in counterfeit goods
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)-Dallas special agents have seized $1.3 million worth of counterfeit goods during the First Monday Trade Days market in Canton, Texas.
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04.07.2021
HSI-led investigation uncovers online COVID-19 vaccine fraud
A total of eight fraudulent websites seeking profits from the COVID-19 pandemic have been seized, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office, in connection with investigations by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the HSI-led National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. At least one fraudulent website claimed to sell counterfeit vaccinations.
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03.31.2021
HSI, partners warn against COVID-19 post-vaccine survey scam
The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) is teaming up with several of its federal partner agencies to warn the public about yet another COVID-19 scam, and to offer tips to avoid and report it.
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03.26.2021
46 convicted in $18 million pill mill scheme
𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, using the expertise of special agents that investigate crimes associated with pharmaceuticals as part of the IPR Center's Operation Apothecary, assisted the Drug Enforcement Administration with this case.
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03.26.2021
Two sentenced for trafficking counterfeit cancer, hepatitis drugs
Two citizens of Ukraine have been sentenced to respective terms of 71 and 33 months in federal prison for trafficking and smuggling counterfeit cancer and hepatitis drugs into the United States.
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03.24.2021
HSI, INTERPOL issue public warning
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and INTERPOL have joined forces to warn the public against purchasing alleged COVID-19 vaccines and treatments online.
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03.19.2021
State Department employee, wife sentenced for trafficking in counterfeit goods from U.S. embassy
A U.S. Department of State employee and his spouse have been sentenced for their roles in an international conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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03.17.2021
March Madness: How to stay 'happy' shopping online
The IPR Center is pleased to be partnered with Michigan State University’s Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection during March Madness to ensure your safety and awareness when shopping online for team merchandise.
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