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Trademark Letter Rulings from Customs Service Are Expeditious, But Under-Used Tool

The following article takes a general intellectual-property approach to trademark infringement from the perspectives of both trademark holders and product importers, while providing much useful, technical information for entertainment industry professionals.

14 minute read June 30, 2011 at 10:21 AM
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Matthew D. Schneller And Erin S. Hennessy
Trademark Letter Rulings from Customs Service Are Expeditious, But Under-Used Tool

[Editor's Note: The challenging impact of digital piracy on entertainment industry revenues has dominated industry headlines. But intellectual property infringement from the illegal sale of physical products is still a major concern.

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