BrandSecure Forum: Insights on Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection

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News: Experts warn some Jackson memorabilia may be fakes

July 2nd, 2009 No Comments

Consumers advised to shop wisely as millions of commemoratives and collectibles connected to the King of Pop flood the market
Oh yeah it’s bad, it’s bad.
The Better Business Bureau is warning Michael Jackson fans to be cautious about buying merchandise connected to the pop star as commemoratives and collectibles real and fake — flood the marketplace.
Among [...]

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Commentary: I LOVE NEW YORK Takes Steps To Recapture Iconic Brand And Increase Revenue

April 3rd, 2009 No Comments

OpSec Security and CMG Worldwide Selected to Launch Authentication Program

I LOVE NEW YORK, one of the world’s most iconic brands, has launched a new authentication program to protect its brand and legitimate brand licensees from the onslaught of unlicensed and counterfeit I LOVE NEW YORK products in the marketplace.  The protection program consists of [...]

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Is “do-good” licensing bad?

March 18th, 2009 No Comments

An article was brought to my attention today about the licensing issues involving the recordings of Dr. Martin Luther King.  The person that brought it to me knows my interest in iconic celebrity licensing.  However, that’s not what truly caught my attention.
How many times have we heard or seen the recording of Dr. King’s speech [...]

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News: EMI Music Publishing Signs Groundbreaking Deal to Represent the Works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

March 18th, 2009 1 Comment

New York, 17 March 2009 – EMI Music Publishing, the world’s leading popular music publisher, has reached an agreement to represent the intellectual property of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. it was announced today.
Under the terms of the long-term global deal with The King Estate, EMI Music Publishing will be charged with representing Dr. King’s [...]

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News: Video game maker group spent $980K to lobby in 4Q

March 11th, 2009 No Comments

The Entertainment Software Association, a trade group for video game companies, spent $980,000 during the fourth quarter to lobby on first amendment matters, copyright enforcement and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.
The group, whose members include Microsoft Corp., Electronic Arts Inc. and Nintendo of America, also lobbied on anti-piracy issues, video game content [...]

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News: Fake Luxury Car Logos Seized

February 11th, 2009 No Comments

Cannot afford a Mercedes or an Audi? Do not sweat, as you can at least own their monograms or insignia and put them on your car at a throwaway price. The Central Delhi Police conducted raids in the Anand Parbat area and seized large quantities of the star insignia belonging to Mercedes Benz, Audi, Mahindra [...]

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