Topics: Investigation/Enforcement

Beyond the Brick-and-Mortar Paradigm- The Legal and Procedural Foundations of Schedule A Litigation in Combating Online Counterfeiting as Distinct from Traditional Trademark Enforcement

Kari Kammel, Jessica Boeve This Article analyzes the emergence and evolution of Schedule A litigation as a procedural mechanism for combating online trademark counterfeiting. In response to the proliferation of anonymous infringers operating through third-party e-commerce platforms, plaintiffs have increasingly relied on expedited judicial remedies—including ex parte temporary restraining orders, asset freezes, and electronic service—to …

Beyond the Brick-and-Mortar Paradigm- The Legal and Procedural Foundations of Schedule A Litigation in Combating Online Counterfeiting as Distinct from Traditional Trademark Enforcement Read More »

Illicit Trade of Counterfeit Products, Firearms, Tobacco: Analyzing the Current Global Illicit Networks

Kari Kammel, 2022 Overview of the Criminalization of Trademark Counterfeiting Globally This A-CAPP Center backgrounder is an overview of a larger A-CAPP Center study conducted by researchers at the A-CAPP Center[1] and the Transcrime Group in Italy.[2] This study included Chapter 1 dedicated to the Illicit Trade in Counterfeit Products; Chapter 2: Illicit Firearms Trade, …

Illicit Trade of Counterfeit Products, Firearms, Tobacco: Analyzing the Current Global Illicit Networks Read More »

A Brand’s New World-Latin America Conference Report (Portuguese)

PMI and A-CAPP Center, 2021 CARTA DA DIRETORA ASSISTENTE DE EDUCAÇÃO E DIVULGAÇÃO DO CAPP,Kari Kammel O Centro de Anticontrafação e Proteção de Produtos (A-CAPP), da Universidade Estadual de Michigan, está comprometido com o combate à falsificação de marcas registradas e a garantir que os titulares das marcas tenham as informações e suporte necessários para …

A Brand’s New World-Latin America Conference Report (Portuguese) Read More »

A Brand’s New World-Latin America Conference Report

PMI and A-CAPP Center, 2021 A LETTER FROMA-CAPP ASSISTANTDIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAND OUTREACH,Kari Kammel The Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP), at Michigan State University, is committed to combatting trademark counterfeiting and ensuring that brand owners have the information and support they need to navigate the changing landscape. With the Brand’s New World conference, the …

A Brand’s New World-Latin America Conference Report Read More »

A Brief Analysis of the Chinese Intellectual Property Regime

A Brief Analysis of the Chinese Intellectual Property Regime Matthew R. Maher Scholarship Paper Joseph Longo, 2019 Introduction Intellectual property rights have had a space in China for centuries, though, they were not afforded serious legal consideration until the mid-1980’s. With a complex and comprehensive bureaucracy dedicated to protecting both foreign and domestic intellectual property, …

A Brief Analysis of the Chinese Intellectual Property Regime Read More »

IP Rights in the Middle East: Cultural Complexities Behind Legal Enforcement

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 looking …

IP Rights in the Middle East: Cultural Complexities Behind Legal Enforcement Read More »

The Role of International Cooperation on Trademark Enforcement

The Role of International Cooperation on Trademark Enforcement Matthew R. Maher Scholarship Paper Emily Osika, 2019 Abstract The role of international cooperation through several transnational bodies provides countries the ability to cooperate on trademark enforcement mechanisms, allow for, and develop a global agenda on trademark enforcement. This is important because trademark violations are a global …

The Role of International Cooperation on Trademark Enforcement Read More »

A-CAPP Center Product Counterfeiting Database: Insights Into Converging Crimes

A-CAPP Center Product Counterfeiting Database: Insights Into Converging Crimes Jay Kennedy, 2019 PREFACE This report is a detailed review of product counterfeiting incidents contained within the A-CAPP Center’s Product Counterfeiting Database (PCD), most of which involve pharmaceuticals, electronics, food products, and automotive parts. The PCD contains information about specific product counterfeiting schemes, including information about …

A-CAPP Center Product Counterfeiting Database: Insights Into Converging Crimes Read More »