Organisation: US House of Representatives

Public hearing highlights political momentum behind SHOP SAFE Act

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Howard S Hogan and Colleen O Devine report on the US Senate IP Subcommittee hearing on the proposed SHOP SAFE Act.

10 October 2023

US lawmakers seek to end HAVANA CLUB dispute; draft EU SEP regulation addresses financing of mooted EUIPO activities – legislation and policy watch (April 2023)

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

12 April 2023

Pressure for US to crack down on counterfeits as study reveals alarming impact of fakes

The Buy Safe America Coalition has published a scathing new study revealing “the devastating impact of the sale of fraudulent goods” on US consumers, businesses and the economy as a whole.

18 October 2021

USPTO director talks counterfeits, highlighting role that seller vetting can play in fight against fakes

USPTO Director Andrei Iancu has called for industry and government to work in a systemic and sustained manner to fight back against the prevalence of counterfeit goods online.

24 July 2020

How the SHOP SAFE Act might change the e-commerce counterfeiting liability landscape

A new act introduced in the US House of Representatives this week aims to make e-commerce sites more liable for counterfeit products traded by third parties on their platforms.

06 March 2020

Alibaba reveals 2019 IP enforcement data; Siemens, Dyson and Coach among brands joining AACA

WTR analysed data from Alibaba's latest IP Protection Report, revealing that it has supplied 1,045 IP-related leads to law enforcement authorities in the past 12 months.

23 January 2020

ICE’s anti-counterfeiting efforts highlighted as US politicians call for its abolition

Legislation was tabled yesterday in the US House of Representatives calling for the abolition of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It sparked a reminder on the agency's crucial role in the fight against counterfeit goods.

13 July 2018

How domain squatters targeted candidates during the 2016 US election

New research from The Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse has revealed the extent of identity squatting targeting this year’s presidential election candidates, as well as members of the US Congress and Senate.

08 November 2016

Bacardi ramps up HAVANA CLUB battle, in court and through the media

In January we noted that the resumption of legal proceedings would make the US federal district court the key battleground for control of the Havana Club brand in the US. This week Bacardi filed an amended complaint, asking for the removal of the HAVANA CLUB mark from the register.

15 March 2016

Politics and trademark law collide as congressional hearing focuses on Havana Club dispute

In our previous coverage of the dispute over the Havana Club brand, we noted that the resumption of legal proceedings would make the US Federal District Court the key battleground. However, following a combative US House of Representatives hearing on confiscated property in Cuba, it is clear that it remains a hot-button issue in political circles.

12 February 2016