Topic: Investigation/Enforcement

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, […]

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, […]

  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 […]

  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 […]

  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 […]