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Counterfeiting Deserves ‘Condom’nation

Counterfeiting Deserves ‘Condom’nation

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Faking… can always be a sensitive subject. But this type of boudoir fakery is downright dangerous. Last week, Chinese authorities arrested 37 individuals for masterminding and running a massive condom counterfeiting ring from the rural province of Fujian. Police confiscated Some 4.65 million fake condoms destined for online retailers and international clientele.

Cooperating on IP Protection in China

Cooperating on IP Protection in China

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The U.S. Chamber is partnering with organizations within China to focus on how best we can work collaboratively to improve China’s IP protection and enforcement. Following last week’s China-U.S. Cooperation Forum on IPR Protection and Innovation, the Chamber’s International Division and Global Intellectual Property Center, in partnership with China’s leading institution on intellectual property, Renmin University, is launching the U.S. China-IP Cooperation Dialogue.

State of Intellectual Property

State of Intellectual Property

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As we celebrate World IP Day, it is worthwhile to review advancements made over the past year and the current “state of intellectual property.” The theme of World IP Day this year, Creativity: The Next Generation, puts into perspective how creativity and innovation will lead the next generation into the future. But how is that creativity and intellectual property being treated in 2013?

Faux No! The Prom Queen Has No Dress

Faux No! The Prom Queen Has No Dress

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Millions of teenage girls around the country will fork over their hard-earned dollars from babysitting gigs and after-school jobs to make their prom night memorable. While some of these purchases are meant to be fake—eyelashes, tans, or hair extensions—others could be less than they bargained for.