Introducing: “The Brand Protection Professional: A Practioner’s Journal (BPP)”
In the current issue of The Brand Protection Professional: A Practioner’s Journal (BPP), several of my IP protection colleagues including myselfContinue Reading
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Use of IP-PIs Embraced by International Trademark Association (INTA)
California IP attorney Scott Alan Burroughs published a recent article in the Above the Law website titled, IP And PIs:Continue Reading
Introducing the “Intellectual Property” Facebook Page
Recently I was introduced to the “Intellectual Property” Facebook page by one of the two administrators, Roxanne Andrieux. The group’sContinue Reading
RECENT 70 MILLION DOLLAR FAKE NIKE AIR JORDANS TAKEDOWN- Private Investigators Played Key Role
On August 7th the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced the arrest of five (5)Continue Reading
Wanted: Another Counterfeit Manufacturer in China
The LA Times recently published an article titled, “America’s most popular doll is being counterfeited. L.A toymaker MGA wants toContinue Reading
The Trademark Counterfeiter’s Depot – Self-Storage Facilities: Another Third-Party Supply Chain Intermediary – Part II
What is an essential way for third-party intermediaries to avoid facilitating a criminal enterprise? KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER (KYC) Whether itContinue Reading
The Trademark Counterfeiter’s Depot – Self-Storage Facilities: Another Third-Party Supply Chain Intermediary – Part I
Self-Storage facilities around the world have more in common than just providing space at reasonable rates for persons in needContinue Reading
IP-PI-Blog.com Added to Top 100 Intellectual Property Blogs & Websites
Dear Readers: Just a quick post to let you know that IP-PI-Blog.com has been selected by Feedspot.com to be added toContinue Reading
Introducing a Blockchain IP Protection StartUp Company – “Vaultitude”
As a follow-up to my previous post titled, “Blockchain Embraced in the Global Fight Against IP Theft,”[1] I was recentlyContinue Reading
Blockchain Research Embraced in Global Fight Against IP Theft
“If I understand Blockchain correctly, it will revolutionize tracking of goods somewhat like how GPS revolutionized navigation.” That statement wasContinue Reading
Lawful Seizure of Cryptocurrency – Proceeds of Crime
It was recently reported in the Wall Street Journal that this past November in the Times Square area of NewContinue Reading
Evidence of Use (EoU) Investigations – Potential IP Investigator Opportunity
Here are three intriguing quotes from a May 14, 2018 article published in Forbes titled, “How Human Detectives Catch AIContinue Reading
2nd Anniversary of IP-PI-Blog.com
Dear Subscriber: I just want to take a moment to announce that today is the “Second Anniversary” of the launchingContinue Reading
U.S. Sneakers Sales…$38 Billion Annually…But That’s Not All…
In an article published in today’s New York Times titled, “How Much Is That Sneaker in the Window? by EricaContinue Reading
What is 28 USC 1782? And Why Should IP Protection Professionals Care?
About two weeks ago I was watching a U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee hearing on YouTube titled, “Safeguarding TradeContinue Reading
Nike Counterfeiter Sentenced on Money Laundering Too
Last month in an article published in the Portland News titled, “Man Who Trafficked Counterfeit Nike Shoes Sentenced in Multimillion-DollarContinue Reading
Today is World Intellectual Property Day!
Dear Readers: Today we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day! Visit the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) link below. The WIPOContinue Reading
Fakes Fund Terror
In November 2017, seasoned counterfeit investigator Alastair Gray presented a solemn and yet enthralling 12 minute TED Talk (TED@Tommy) titled, “HowContinue Reading
Digital Content Ecosystem – IP Protection
In September 2017, I published a blog post titled, IP PROTECTION: 8 Things Media Companies Need to Do Before UsingContinue Reading
Dubai Anti-Counterfeit Authorities in Action: Step-By-Step-Video
About a week ago Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED)–who are essentially the “Trademark Infringement Police”–were videotaped by the Al Arabiya-KhaleejContinue Reading
China and Hong Kong Again Account for Lion’s Share of 2017 U.S. Seizures–No Surprise…But Still!
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security report on “Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics-Fiscal Year 2017, was recently released. TheContinue Reading
Major Illegal Musical File-Sharing Copyright Thief Sentenced in U.S. Federal Court
On March 22, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the sentencing of a musical copyright thief to five (5)Continue Reading
How Did the 9 Iranian IP Thieves Do It?
So, how sophisticated was the massive theft of IP by the 9 Iranians charged by the U.S. Department of JusticeContinue Reading
“Chinese National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Trafficking of Counterfeit Apple Goods Into the United States.”
Three days ago I shared a February 2nd U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) press release on my blog’s daily “IPContinue Reading
Does the IP Industry Reach Out to Federal Law Enforcement Enough? – FOLLOW-UP
My last post published on February 10th titled, “Does the IP Industry Reach Out to Federal Law Enforcement Enough?” wasContinue Reading
Does the IP Industry Reach Out to Federal Law Enforcement Enough?
I was recently reading an article titled, “Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth?– Interaction with Federal Law Enforcement,” published inContinue Reading
Snapchat Employee Leaks–Potential Damage Chronically Misunderstood (Trade Secrets Protection)
A recent article published in a U.S. publication (The Daily Beast) titled “Cult-Like Language”; Snapchat Threatens Crackdown, Jailtime for Leakers”,[1]Continue Reading
Investigating Intellectual Property (IP) Theft
The July/August 2017 issue of PI Magazine contained an article I wrote titled, “Investigating Intellectual Property (IP) Theft. The articleContinue Reading
Digital Piracy Crackdown – UK Report (Summary)
In September last year, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and City of London Police, Police Intellectual Property Crime UnitContinue Reading
Book Review: The Counterfeit Detective By Paul R. Paradise 244 pp (Koehler Books-2015)
Reviewed by Ron Alvarez Paul Paradise has written a novel that is not only an absorbing investigative thriller but alsoContinue Reading