IP Attorneys Fighting Counterfeit Products
Brand name knock offs. Fake designer clothes. Imitations of well known products and packaging. Pirated CDs and DVDs. The glut of counterfeit products of all types is recognized as one of the greatest threats to intellectual property rights worldwide. Counterfeit products negatively impact corporate profits and shareholder interests, especially in the U.S. entertainment, technology, and fashion industries.
The law firm of Kunzler, Needham, Massey & Thorpe (KNMT) has substantial experience in addressing the problem of counterfeit products, especially those produced in China.
Our attorneys are thoroughly knowledgeable in international intellectual property law and Chinese commercial law. We can guide you in investigating and documenting the source of counterfeit products and aggressively pursuing all legal options to protect your trade name, copyright, patent or other intellectual property rights.
We can pursue enforcement of IP rights within the United States, in foreign countries, and in trade through the U.S Customs and Border Patrol and the U.S. International Trade Commission, a quasi-judicial government body that can direct seizure and destruction of infringing goods.
Dealing With Counterfeit Products and EBay
One of the chief methods of distributing counterfeit goods is with online auctions and eBay. Using these sites to sell goods, a counterfeiter can quickly sell goods around the world before those with intellectual property rights can take action to prevent the sale.
Thus far, attempts to hold eBay responsible in the United States for these sales have failed, but in France, eBay has been found liable. As the use of the Internet and online auctions continues to grow, the problems associated with counterfeit goods will also expand. At K&M we are constantly working on ways to hold the counterfeiters, and those that aid them, responsible for violating our clients’ intellectual property rights.
Anti-Counterfeit Products Legislation
If another company is knocking off your product, the law is very favorable to your position. You may be entitled to seek treble damages (three times your compensatory damages) as well as reasonable attorneys' fees in an action against the producer, distributor, and/or retailer of the counterfeit products.
KNMT is a logical choice to represent design companies, manufacturers and publishers whose profit margins have shrunk due to counterfeit products or pirated music and movies. Our IP trial lawyers have the extensive experience and proven litigation skill to pursue your rightful recovery under federal and international law.
Call our Salt Lake City offices at 801-994-4646 to discuss your options in fighting counterfeit products with an experienced international IP trial lawyer. You may also send an e-mail inquiry now for a timely response.
