case studies
The range of our intellectual property practice, both in terms of the type and the geographical spread of the work we do, provides interesting and entertaining case studies. A selection is listed below:
- 2005 - E-Data and Getty Images and Corbis
- 2005 - Tracing a shipment of suspected counterfeit cigarettes en route to China, via Vietnam
- 2005 - A large seizure of counterfeit cosmetics and perfumes in Thailand highlights link between counterfeiting and terrorist activity
- 2005 - Seizures of counterfeit vaccine packs in Indonesia remove dangerous products from the market
- 2005 - Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals in India
- 2005 - From China to Iran, via Dubai - transnational cooperation leads to the tracking and seizure of counterfeit product
- 2005 - Dubai - seizure of infringing electrical goods valued at almost US$1 million
- 2005 - Criminal action against counterfeit pharmaceuticals network results in one of the longest jail sentences in Chi - and a QBPC Best Cases Award
- 2004 - Seizure of DC shoes
- 2004 - Seizure of DIESEL shoes
- 2004 - Clearing a pharmaceutical name for use in Europe – creating a headache to solve one!
- 2004 - Large seizure of counterfeit cigarettes
Intellectual Property iniatives
Many of our clients are active in the field of Intellectual Property and we work closely with them on a range of initiatives. Examples:
