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Nine counterfeit hotspots that you must be aware of in Kazakhstan

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In a major update from our series highlighting physical marketplaces that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to Kazakhstan.

06 October 2022

Counterfeit hotspots in Egypt that brand owners must be aware of

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In this update from our series on marketplaces around the globe that are reportedly notorious for being counterfeit havens, we head to Egypt.

22 September 2022

Significant raids carried out against several shopping galleries in Lima City

The presence of the criminal authorities in key locations across Lima City was crucial to the success of these operations.

22 September 2022

Counterfeit hotspots in Cyprus that you must be aware of

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In an updated edition from our series into physical marketplaces that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

01 September 2022

Inside Manolo Blahnik’s 22-year trademark battle

DLA Piper, the legal adviser to Manolo Blahnik, recounts a trademark battle that spanned 22 years but ended with Blahnik winning the fight to register his brand in China.

03 August 2022

A city under lockdown but IP services in Shanghai proceed as usual, as brands offer support

How Shanghai is maintaining its IP services and brands are supporting people through the current lockdown.

14 April 2022

Online marketplaces in Egypt that should be on counterfeit enforcement radars

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In the next instalment of our regular series identifying the digital marketplaces that brand owners should monitor as part of their global anti-counterfeiting efforts, we head to Egypt.

11 April 2022

LA City Attorney’s high-profile counterfeiting victory highlights benefits of working with local prosecutors

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has secured a 10-year permanent injunction and $3.6 million in civil penalties against six large-scale sellers of counterfeits. 

05 March 2022

Court upholds Davidoff’s rights in CHAMPION and dumbbell shape marks

Zino Davidoff SA has prevailed in a dispute with Ramsons Perfumes Pvt Ltd over the use of the mark CHAMPION and a dumbbell-shaped bottle for perfumes.

06 January 2022

Domain name litigation on the rise among luxury brands

An increasing number of luxury brand owners are turning to arbitration and litigation to tackle misuse of their trademarks in domain names, according to a new report by Clarivate.

07 December 2021

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