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Intellectual Property

Jan. 6, 2011

Brand Pirates Holding Companies for Ransom

In the worldwide clash between trademark owners and counterfeiters, emerging markets have become the Wild West. Manufacturers of everything from clothing to computer hardware arrive in parts of Asia and Eastern Europe with plans of introduc


By Erica E. Phillips


Daily Journal Staff Writer


In the worldwide clash between trademark owners and counterfeiters, emerging markets have become the Wild West. Manufacturers of everything from clothing to computer hardware arrive in parts of Asia and Eastern Europe with plans of introducing their brands only to find that trademark pirates already have staked out the territory.


Negotiating with trademark pirates and beating back the fakes is n...

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