Enforcing IP Rights Around the World
$295
About the Course
When it comes to enforcing intellectual property around the world, companies cannot rely
solely on local intellectual property laws to enforce their rights.
Infringers must be identified and shut down through a variety of creative strategies and
tactics — and in some cases criminal laws must be applied with the aim of imprisoning
counterfeiters. This webinar offers a rare opportunity to learn from one of the world’s
most successful IPR enforcers, drawing on experience in over 160 countries across more
than 20 years.
Fascinating stories are shared involving the dismantling of counterfeiting operations
in regions such as China, Saudi Arabia, and Ukraine. This unique webinar sheds light on
critical questions related to confronting infringers worldwide.
The following are among the issues discussed:
- •Why shutting down counterfeiters at trade shows is not always the best course of action, even when on-site judges are available
- •Shortcomings of relying solely on litigation, injunctions, and settlements to restrain counterfeiters
- •Steps companies must take to thwart bribery
- •Pros and cons of negotiating distribution rights with infringers
- •The secret ingredient that makes raids most effective
- •Why a high number of take-down notices may be a misleading indicator of an outside counsel’s effectiveness
- •Key strategies for coordinating with local officials
- •Sending a message of resolve to global counterfeiting networks, including during pandemics
- •The extent to which legitimate manufacturers should collaborate to defeat counterfeiters
- •Discouraging authorized distributors, manufacturers, and licensees from engaging in rogue activities
Course Leader
William Mansfield, Director of Intellectual Property, ABRO Industries, Inc.
Mr. Mansfield oversees the protection of more than 2,000 trademarks registered in over
175 countries for ABRO Industries, Inc., a global exporter of household, automotive, and
light industrial products.
He has personally traveled to 55 foreign countries and managed enforcement matters in
over 160 countries, coordinating attorneys, investigators, and government officials
across six continents.
Course Length
Approx. 1.5 hours
Pricing
$295.00 per user