2021
Super Bowl anti-counterfeiting efforts; Taylor Swift’s lawyers respond to infringement claims; EUIPO on record year – news digest
In our latest news round-up, we look at Homeland Security Investigations’ success fighting sports merchandise counterfeiters, changes to the UKIPO’s online trademark application form, the latest law firm hires, and much more. Coverage this time from Trevor Little (TL), Bridget Diakun (BD), Jonathan Walfisz (JW) and Tim Lince (TJL).
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Authorities provide update on Super Bowl anti-counterfeiting efforts – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has announced the seizure of more than 169,000 counterfeit sports-related items over the past year, worth an estimated $45 million. This announcement was made during a press conference in Tampa, Florida, in the run up to this year’s Super Bowl and reflected on the Operation Team Player initiative. The programme (run by the HSI-led National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Cente