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WTR presents a round-up of news, developments and insights from across the trademark sphere. In our latest round-up, we look at Nextbite adding more celebrity virtual brands to its portfolio, Native American tribes including tribal insignias in the USPTO's database for free, Tilray announcing big plans for its cannabis brands, and much more. Coverage this time from Bridget Diakun (BD), Tim Lince (TJL) and Trevor Little (TL).
Market radar:
Premier Inc joins coalition to combat the sale of stolen and counterfeit goods – The Buy Safe America Coalition has announced that healthcare improvement company Premier Inc has joined its mission to bring added transparency and accountability to online marketplaces. The coalition is a group of retailers, consumer groups, wholesaler distributors and manufacturers focused on preventing the sale of counterfeit and stolen goods. During the pandemic, Premier has vetted thousands of gray market solicitations on behalf of its members, finding that less than 10% of offers are legitimate and reporting hundreds of illegitimate sellers to the authorities. Andy Brailo, chief customer officer at Premier, stated: “Healthcare providers are working around the clock to care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the last thing they need to worry about is whether their products are reliable, safe and legitimate. Premier is committed to ensuring that our global supply chain is protected and that our frontline healthcare workers – and patients – are not put in harm’s way. Premier is proud of these vigorous processes and to be joining the Buy Safe America Coalition. We believe consumers should feel confident that they are purchasing safe, efficacious products from legitimate manufacturers and sellers when navigating any online marketplace for medical or other consumer products.” (