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U.S Legislative Updates

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IACC's Vice President for Legislative Affairs Travis Johnson provides an update on U.S. Legislative developments impacting IP protection and what the IACC is doing to advance policy efforts to protect brands.  

     

    Read our most recent U.S. Legislative Update and Policy Round Up for updates on:

    • IACC’s submission to the Ways & Means Committee highlighting trade enforcement priorities

    • USTR’s just-published 2025 Special 301 Report

    • IACC’s comments to U.S. Customs re: De Minimis Rulemaking

    • Executive Orders, Nominations, and Congressional Activity

    • SHOP SAFE Reintroduction

    • And more …

    If you have questions, please contact Travis Johnson directly at tjohnson@iacc.org. 

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    UPCOMING EVENTS

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    Upcoming IACC Law Enforcement Trainings 

    • May 13th - San Diego, CA with HSI and Local law Enforcement

    • June 24th - Pembina, ND with CBP
    • June 25th - International Falls, MN with CBP
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    IACC Annual Conference

    May 14-16, 2025 - San Diego, CA

     

    We look forward to welcoming back brands, government and top IP professionals to engage, collaborate and network with each other. There is still time to register so grab your ticket now!

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    Member Events Section

     

    This section showcases our members upcoming webinars and events they are hosting. 

     

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    TOOLS, RESOURCES & INFORMATION

    IP Resources from Our Members

     

    We are excited to include this Resource Section in our Quarterly Newsletter where we share interesting insights, research studies, white papers and other thought pieces from our members  around the world. Members interested in submitting relevant material for our next newsletter should contact Dawn Sgarlata at dsgarlata@iacc.org.

     

    Disclaimer: The IACC is providing these links as a courtesy to our members; the IACC has not independently verified any claims or assertions contained therein. Further, the views expressed in each of the linked resources are those of the respective authors, and their inclusion should not be interpreted as an endorsement by the IACC.

     

    Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Strategy

     

    AlpVision

    Tackling the Threat of Counterfeit Airplane Parts to Ensure Aircraft Safety

    This article explores the dangers of counterfeit airplane components and outlines crucial strategies for suppliers to protect the industry, emphasizing the importance of quality control, supply chain transparency, and advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies.

     

    Ennoventure

    A "Killer" Brand that Needed Copyright Protection: A Case Study 

    Find out how a major leader in the toilet-care segment tackled the hidden threat of copyright infringement with our revolutionary brand protection solution.

     

    iTRACE Technologies

    Nation State Weaponization of QR-Codes and the Impact on Brand Protection

    This article highlighted how Russia was weaponizing the QR-Code on popular messaging apps to gain access to systems, data and devices.

     

    Anti-Piracy

     

    IP House

    Overseas and Out of Reach

    This IP House report, commissioned by the Digital Citizens Alliance, delves into the challenges posed by international video piracy and explores potential strategies to combat this growing global issue.

     

    General IP Enforcement

     

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    Peruvian Copyright Office rules in favor of MGM´s Wednesday TV show

    In which we inform about a recent successful result obtained for the protection of the Wednesday TV show copyright before the Peruvian Copyright Office.

     

    Barlaw - Barrera and Asociados

    Nintendo achieves a major victory in copyright defense

    In which we inform the successful result obtained on behalf of Nintendo for the distribution and commercialization of apparel with POKEMON characters offered by an individual through his website, sanctioning him with a fine of approximately US$ 80,000.00.

     

    Online Enforcement and Trends

     

    Dataprovider.com

    Cybersquatting: Protecting Your Brand from Domain Abuse

    Cybersquatting poses a major threat to brands, with bad actors registering misleading domain names. This article outlines how brands can protect their online presence from domain abuse and enforce their rights effectively.

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