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Intellectual Property Rights

$637,000 of counterfeit goods stopped by CBP Officers in Chicago

CHICAGO– On June 4, at Chicago O’Hare’s International Mail Facility, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers inspected a shipment manifested as ‘Fashion Sunglasses’ and found a lot more than pairs of glasses. The shipment instead contained sunglasses as well as designer socks and luxury brand watches, all deemed to be inauthentic and bearing counterfeit marks, by CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts.

CBP Atlanta Delivers Counterfeit Awareness to Airport Travelers

ATLANTA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers and import specialists presented an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) outreach with travelers at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) on Wednesday.  A table display of seized IPR merchandise at ATL’s International concourse afforded travelers an opportunity to speak with CBP officers, look over the items and ask questions about counterfeit products.

3 shipments containing 3,165 counterfeit items worth over $3.1M Seized by Louisville CBP in 1 night

LOUISVILLE, KY— May 8 was a busy night for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville. CBP officers in Louisville seized three shipments containing various luxury items. From handbags, to jewelry, to Rolex watches, all were deemed to be inauthentic and bearing counterfeit marks, by CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise, the agency’s trade experts.

Norfolk CBP Officers Seize Over $700K in Counterfeit Designer Brand Clothes, Shoes, Purses

NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over $700,000 in counterfeit designer brand name clothes, purses, scarves, sneakers and other items in Norfolk, Va., on March 16.

CBP officers initially examined the shipment on February 3, which had arrived from Seoul, South Korea, and was destined to an address in Chesapeake, Va. The shipment consisted of 68 items bearing the designer brand trademarks of Burberry, Chanel, Christian Dior, Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Yves Saint Laurent, among others.