Counterfeit Goods & Seizures

New York Counterfeit Goods & Seizures Attorneys

The Law Office of Rubin Ferziger engages in trademark registration and protection and will aggressively act on its clients' behalf when a trademark infringement has occurred. One action the owner of a trademark may take is to determine the location of any counterfeit goods, and seize the goods to protect the trademark. The seizure of counterfeit goods is a complex area of law in which an experienced attorney is mandatory. The failure to police a trademark may cause a trademark owner to forfeit the right to the trademark. Rubin Ferziger has had success in the seizure of counterfeit goods, and can put his knowledge to work on behalf of the company whose mark is being infringed upon.

The Law Office of Rubin Ferziger offers a full range of services related to the seizure of counterfeit goods.

Investigation services. Rubin Ferziger uses private investigators to locate counterfeit goods at its port of entry into the United States, or at its point of sale, and its distribution channels at the wholesale and retail levels. The same process can be used to locate gray goods, which are legitimate goods that should be sold outside of the United States, or diverted goods such as legitimate goods whose sale is restricted to a particular channel of distribution, and should not be sold outside of its focused distribution channel.

Court services. The Law Office of Rubin Ferziger will create and present the necessary documents to seize the goods, and handle any subsequent court appearances.

Litigation services. If the defendant (the entity holding the counterfeit goods) is a viable business, Rubin Ferziger on consent of the client will in addition to the seizure, sue for damages. In the case of a legitimate retailer who was duped into buying counterfeit goods, many clients will authorize Rubin Ferziger to negotiate a settlement package.

Implementing the seizure. Rubin Ferziger and his team will attend and facilitate the seizure with the US Marshall.

With intellectual property, what you don’t protect you can lose. Aggressive legal action is sometimes necessary to secure your rights. In this particular case, a trademark holder witnessed counterfeit hip-hop clothing being sold on the streets of New York City. After consultation and investigation Rubin prepared the necessary documents to obtain a “knock down the door” civil seizure order, wherein forcible entry and confiscation of the goods was made with a team of private investigators, and law enforcement professionals. The counterfeiter signed a cease and desist order and paid damages to Rubin’s client.

Counterfeiting of goods is an activity that must be monitored carefully. For example, business entities may import goods, put the price tags and brand names on in the U.S. and then re-box the items. Did the entity engaged in this practice have the rights to use the logos and trademarks? Businesses must be vigorous in protecting their trademarks and labels.

Overseas manufactures must be monitored. Did the manufacturer over-produce the goods and then take those goods and put another label on the product, or see the overrun elsewhere? Business must be vigorous in the protection of their trademark, the unique design and style.

The Law Office of Rubin Ferziger handles all matters related to in diverted goods, gray market goods, search and seizure laws, counterfeit goods and trademark infringement. It is a turnkey operation for the seizure of counterfeit goods. If you suspect trademark infringement, counterfeit activities or diverted or gray goods, please call or contact the Law Office of Rubin Ferziger, for broad-based business knowledge and results-based legal advice.

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