WSJ: Antipiracy Group Suffers Email Leak:
[O]ver the weekend, information about MediaDefender’s efforts was splashed across the Internet via a leak of purported employee emails. Among the alleged revelations: the company was developing a Web site, MiiVii, that would allow people to upload and download copyright movies, TV shows and music. But when people
“Role of Nanotechnology in Brand Protection”
Converting Magazine: “Role of Nanotechnology in Brand Protection”
“Using nanotechnology, companies can now apply covert information, such as batch information, directly onto products and packaging. They can, for example, encrypt nanoscale codes onto pharmaceutical pills for tracking and tracing. They can also create nano bar codes, which are invisible bar codes that are
Counterfeit Chic on Tyra Friday Sept 14
Tyra will do ‘How to spot a fake.” Set your Tivo accordingly, Here’s the preview.
BMW v. CEO
NY Times reports on the similarities bewteen Chinese carmaker Shuanghuan’s CEO and BMW’s SUV. Core 77 Design Site has discussed the economics of Chinese car ‘counterfeiting’ previously.
Counterfeit Chic: Knockoff News 63
Counterfeit Chic: Knockoff News 63
‘Suitable Ruse’s Remain Suitable
The NY Countly Lawyers’ Association Ethics Committee has advised that trademark lawyers may hire investigators who ‘dissemble’ while investigating trademark infringement, that is to say, give a false impression through deception, under narrowly defined circumstances (“Work for the trademark owner? Who me? Never heard of him. Now I’m going to need a receipt for this.”)
Counterfeit Chic: Knockoff News 59
Counterfeit Chic: “Knockoff News 59”
Gucci, Chloe, Dunhill v. MyReplicaHandBag.com
Text of complaint in Gucci; Chloe and Alfred Dunhill v. MyReplicaHandbag.com et. al., SDNY, Mar 28, 2007, via Counterfeit Chic.
Konckoff News
Is It Proper For Brand Owners To Donate Funds For Investigations?
or is it improper if they don’t donate? Leorra Herrmann reports.