
CBP Seizes $1.1 Million of Counterfeit Mobile Phone Accessories
On March 14, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, at the Charleston seaport, seized an estimated $1.1 million in counterfeit mobile phone accessories originating from China, including phone cases, chargers, cables, and headphones. The phone accessories unlawfully bore images and markings from companies such as Apple, USB, Bluetooth, Blu-Ray, LG, and Hello Kitty. The importation of these accessories was found to be unauthorized and in vi

Savannah Port Seizes $2 Million in Counterfeit Glock Magazines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Savannah Port of Entry seized 591 cartons of pistol magazines bearing the Glock trademark. The value of the seized merchandise was approximately $2 million. The importation of the magazines with the Glock trademark on the packaging was found to be unauthorized and in violation of the registered trademark. If you are currently importing or are considering importing products which bear a registered trademark, contact Davidson Law

$260,000 Worth of Super Bowl XLIX Merchandise Seized by Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
With Super Bowl XLIX approaching, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), Houston Police Department and the National Football League (NFL), joined forces to combat the distribution of counterfeit Super Bowl related items. The joint effort resulted in the seizure of over C counterfeit sports-related items including, but not limited to, counterfeit jerseys, h

Missouri Woman Sentenced for Selling Counterfeit Cell Phone Accessories
On January 20, 2017, a Missouri woman was sentenced in federal court for selling more than $90 million worth of counterfeit cell phone components including, but not limited to, replacement screens, lithium batteries, weight scales, phone cases and internal circuitry, to consumers in person and over the Internet. The cell phone components were manufactured by legitimate companies – including Apple, Samsung, LG, Microsoft, Android, Dell, Blackberry, ASUS, Acer, Kindle, HTC, Mot