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Trust your instincts. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. If you are uncomfortable with the circumstances of your purchase—such as price, website, lack of a sales receipt or warranty information, or, most importantly, a vendor’s unwillingness to answer simple questions about the source of the products... [READ MORE]

Top 10 Consumer Tips

Introducing “Leveraging Intellectual Property in the Global Sports Economy”

Read the full report here. A strong global IP system is what any sports fan would call clutch. Strong IP protections have the power to transform a person kicking a ball on a dirt field into a professional athlete kicking a ball under the lights of a multi-million dollar stadium... [READ MORE]

Introducing “Leveraging Intellectual Property in the Global Sports Economy”

The Gift Mom Doesn’t Want on Mother’s Day

As we scramble for gifts ahead of Mother’s Day, our virtual shopping carts are full of options: perfume, jewelry, and makeup. Perhaps, for new and expectant mothers, we’re finding holiday deals on baby formula and teething toys. But buyer beware: just as these are some of the most popular Mother’s... [READ MORE]

The Gift Mom Doesn’t Want on Mother’s Day

The Beauty of Creativity and Intellectual Property: Bobbi Brown Speaks out on World IP Day

This week, people around the globe will celebrate World Intellectual Property (IP) Day. The event will center on the theme Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity, and after three decades in business, I have come to learn that creativity and business are inseparable. I have also learned that intellectual... [READ MORE]

The Beauty of Creativity and Intellectual Property: Bobbi Brown Speaks out on World IP Day

What We Know – and What We Don’t – About Counterfeit Goods and Small Parcels

Cross-border e-commerce is growing exponentially. Consumers can purchase products from all over the world and have them delivered straight to their doors with just the click of a button. In fact, the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) international small parcel business increased 232% from 2013 to 2017, when it received nearly half a... [READ MORE]

What We Know – and What We Don’t – About Counterfeit Goods and Small Parcels

#ShopSafe for the Super Bowl

The countdown is on. This weekend, thousands of people will ignite the wintry Twin Cities for the much-anticipated 2018 Super Bowl; millions more will tune in on television. Equipped with the latest jerseys and the newest fan gear, these football fans become Tom Brady and Alshon Jeffrey overnight. Wait –... [READ MORE]

#ShopSafe for the Super Bowl

U.S. Chamber Statement on USTR Notorious Markets List

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) President and CEO David Hirschmann released the following statement today in response to the release of USTR’s Notorious Markets list: “Today’s report on notorious markets demonstrates the real threat counterfeiting and piracy pose for legitimate businesses around the world. Earlier... [READ MORE]

U.S. Chamber Statement on USTR Notorious Markets List

At CES, Strong IP Protections Safeguard the Jackpot

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas – with the promise of IP protections and enforcement against infringement, that is. This week, thousands of innovative companies and individuals will descend upon Las Vegas with the latest and greatest consumer tech products for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). These innovators rely... [READ MORE]

At CES, Strong IP Protections Safeguard the Jackpot

HSI Seizes Haul of Holiday Counterfeits

We all rely on law enforcement to keep us safe. A network of dedicated officers, agents, analysts, and support staff across a variety of offices work every day to protect American citizens from danger. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) – the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – is... [READ MORE]

HSI Seizes Haul of Holiday Counterfeits

Click Once, Think Twice: #ShopSafe this Cyber Monday

The biggest shopping weekend of the year continues into today, with an estimated 56 percent of Americans planning to shop this Cyber Monday. The retail industry is responding in fashion: businesses have been touting their holiday deals for weeks now. And while some consumers still choose to access these deals... [READ MORE]

Click Once, Think Twice: #ShopSafe this Cyber Monday