Author: A-CAPP Center

  Congress’s Proposed E-Commerce Legislation for Regulation of Third-Party Sellers: Why It’s Needed and How Congress Should Make It Better Read the full publication Kari Kammel and John Zacharia, 2021   When consumers buy items directly from brand owners online, consumers get exactly what they expect: the real item.  Historically, when consumers bought online through […]

      Don’t Find Yourself Wrapping Fakes This Year Tyler Armstrong, Lucy Ching and Tori Curtis, 2020 **Please enjoy this inaugural issue of the Front & Center bulletin crafted jointly by the Michigan State University Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP Center) and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center).  Sincerely, Jeff […]

  Amicus Brief 2nd Circuit Court Nike v. Wu Read the full brief A-CAPP Center Staff, 2020 The A-CAPP Center filed an amicus brief before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the Nike v. Wu case. The case confronts issues related to enforcement against trademark counterfeiters.  The Center was joined in its brief by the AAFA. The […]

  IP Rights in the Middle East: Cultural Complexities Behind Legal Enforcement Read the full paper Kari Kammel, 2020 The enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights varies widely from country to country. This article will examine the cultural context enveloping the enforcement of IP rights in the Middle East and posit some ideas for companies […]

  Examining Trademark Counterfeiting Legislation, Free Trade Zones, Corruption and Culture in the Context of Illicit Trade: The United States and United Arab Emirates Read the full article Kari Kammel, 2020 This Paper seeks to explore the complex dynamics of illicit trade, specifically the trade in counterfeit goods, the legal framework of two countries for […]