C4IP Letter to House Judiciary Committee RE: SHOP SAFE Act

🛍️ Counterfeit products, which endanger U.S. #businesses, #inventors, and #consumers, are becoming a growing problem across the country.

Legislation like the #SHOPSAFEAct would help to crack down on e-commerce sales of #counterfeits.

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Poshmark finally redesigned its clunky app Poshmark redesigned its app for the first time in 15 years. With larger images, less clutter, and a new “For You” algorithm, it’ll help you source your dream closet.

www.fastcompany.com/91515118/pos... #fashion #resale #secondhand #app has new design Yet #Poshmark needs to do a better job with customer service and addressing #counterfeits #fakes

Watching your Wallet: How Super Bowl counterfeits could cost you If you want to support the Patriots ahead of this weekend’s game, be careful of counterfeit merchandise. Before last year’s super bowl, the NFL and US Customs announced $39.5 million worth of…

🏟️ With #SuperBowlSunday just around the corner, fans shopping online for last-minute gear should be on the lookout for #counterfeits, C4IP ED Frank Cullen explained in a recent interview.

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How to avoid buying fake sports merchandise ahead of Super Bowl Sunday You’re hoping your team makes all the big catches on Super Bowl Sunday, right? The best defense to protect yourself is a good offense, on or off the field.

As the #SuperBowl approaches, fans shopping online for memorabilia should be wary of #counterfeits, C4IP ED Frank Cullen explained in an interview.

"If you're shopping online, it's very difficult to check things physically. You can't check the quality of the stitching, you can't check the color..."

Many believe Amazon's decision to halt commingling is a direct response to rampant counterfeit goods. The reputational damage from fakes outweighs the logistical efficiency of mixing inventory, forcing a change long overdue. #Counterfeits 2/6

IP Policy Roundup | Edition 39 A Holiday Message from C4IP As December draws to a close, we wish you and yours a very happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year! We look forward to a productive 2026, and we thank you for your…

Are #counterfeits harmless? Far from it.

Fake products often bypass safety standards and quality testing, exposing families to dangers like electronics that catch fire and cosmetic products that contain toxic chemicals.

Read the latest edition of our #IP Policy Roundup Newsletter to learn more:

Q&A: Shoppers Beware of Online Scrooges | U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Q: How concerned should holiday shoppers be about counterfeit products? A: Unfortunately, the season...

Check out this Q&A with Sen. Chuck Grassley on #counterfeits, #ecommerce, and holiday #shopping.

"Unfortunately, the season of giving is prime time for rip-off artists to worm their way into the wallets of American shoppers during the #holidays."

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Don't get scammed this Christmas: Tips to detect fake products before you buy Whether you’re decking the halls with boughs of holly, roasting your chestnuts on an open fire, or asking Santa for your two front teeth, chances are you want the holly chestnutsand teeth to be real.

Check out this Fox 13 News segment on #counterfeits and the #holiday season, featuring comments from C4IP Executive Director Frank Cullen.

"This is a very serious problem."

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Are your online purchases legitimate? How to avoid buying counterfeit gifts Counterfeit goods use a company's brand to make people think they're the real deal. Knockoffs hurt companies, but they also pose real safety risks

NEWS: C4IP Executive Director Frank Cullen spoke with KSL 5 TV about the dangers of #counterfeits and how to avoid buying fake goods when #shopping online this #holiday season.

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Fake gifts flooding online marketplaces this holiday season. Here’s how to avoid getting scammed. Experts warn counterfeit gifts are flooding online marketplaces this holiday season, tricking shoppers and putting consumers at financial and safety risk.

Ahead of #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday, here are some tips from #C4IP ED Frank Cullen on avoiding #counterfeits when shopping online:

1) Buy from sources you can trust
2) Shop directly on the verified brand or retailer's site
3) Check the site for spelling errors or unusual language

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Fake gifts flooding online marketplaces this holiday season. Here’s how to avoid getting scammed. Experts warn counterfeit gifts are flooding online marketplaces this holiday season, tricking shoppers and putting consumers at financial and safety risk.

Recently, #C4IP ED Frank Cullen spoke with KTNV Las Vegas about the cost of #counterfeits: "We're talking about over $5 billion each year globally."

He also discussed steps that shoppers can take to minimize their risk when #shopping online this #holiday season.

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LIXIL Raises Awareness on Counterfeit Water Purification Cartridges LIXIL addresses the rising issue of counterfeit water purification cartridges at a recent event to ensure consumer safety and trust in water quality.

LIXIL Raises Awareness on Counterfeit Water Purification Cartridges #Japan #Tokyo #LIXIL #purification_cartridges #counterfeits

This article illustrates the tension between showing images of your works to promote sales and providing access for others to copy the designs. If the former is needed, you may as well register the copyrights in the photos to have the tools to take down infringements. #copyright #counterfeits

Gen Z saves big by buying dupes instead of name brands Gen Z shoppers are price conscious and 82% said they planned to buy a dupe this holiday season, according to a new study.

www.usatoday.com/story/money/... #dupes #counterfeits #luxury #handbags #wallets #Labubu and #GenZ #shopping #holidays #retail

Cool Kicks LA Owner Arrested in Raid by the LAPD Cool Kicks LA owner Adeel Shams was arrested in a raid by...

www.complex.com/sneakers/a/v... owner of #sneaker #reseller #fashion Cool Kicks arrested during live streaming #selling #counterfeits stolen property allegations

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SHOP SAFE - Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP)

🛒 The #Senate passed a resolution recognizing July as National Anti-Counterfeiting Month, highlighting growing #bipartisan concern over the negative impacts of #counterfeits.

It's a timely reminder of the need for legislation like the #SHOPSAFEAct.

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Accessibility tool or value destroyer? In this video, I break down the pros and cons of using proxies in #MtG from casual tables to collector debates.

Why You Should(n't) Use Proxies | #MagicTheGathering #Proxies #Fakes #Counterfeits #WotC #LiveStream

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Ferragamo To Microchip Shoes And Bags The Italian fashion house is upping its campaign to curb counterfeits

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Ferragamo To Microchip Shoes And Bags #Ferragamo #ebay #microchip #ferragamomicrochip #nfc #ferragamonfc #counterfeits #2ndhand @vogue.globo.com.web.brid.gy www.vogue.co.uk/article/salv...

StockX Says It Weeded Out Nearly $10 Million Worth of Counterfeit Sneakers Last Year StockX has released a report revealing it stopped $10 million in fake sneakers from being sold last year. Find out how the company does it here.

wwd.com/footwear-new... #StockX #fashion #resale detects #counterfeits #fakes #sneakers #Adidas

Apparently, people are bringing these from Thailand and passing them for €2 in Europe. Even I was fooled at first glance! 🤯 #Thailand #Europe #Counterfeits #Surprise

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The Demand for #Counterfeits

The authors in this article study how socioeconomic, cultural, and informational factors shape counterfeit demand.

Authors: Nan Chen, Xinbo Wang, & Mengqi Xiang

Read More: http://spkl.io/63327fLgWf

EU warns shoppers to avoid cheap cosmetics from ecommerce sites The European Union has again raised the issue of the dangers of cheap cosmetics being sold on ecommerce sites, such as Temu and Shein.

EU warns shoppers to avoid cheap cosmetics from ecommerce sites

#BeautyIndustryNews #BusinessofBeauty #Counterfeits
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#C4IP Co-Chair and fmr. USPTO Director Andrei Iancu recently sat down for an interview with 2 Mikes Live.

Andrei touched on topics including the dangers of #counterfeits and his experience working at the #USPTO.

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Amazon's Fake CPU Trends Continue, This Time Sends User A FX-4100 Disguised As The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D In a bizarre instance, the user who ordered an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D from Amazon received a fake CPU, and that too, in a sealed box.

#counterfeits #amazon #cpus #semiconductors

Not even Japan is safe from counterfeit luxury goods Despite a reliable reputation, Japan’s secondhand luxury market is still vulnerable to fakes and counterfeits.

www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/03... #resale #luxury #fashion #handbag market has #counterfeits as well #Hermes #authentication #Chanel