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Counterfeiting vs. Infringement: Second Circuit Weighs In

In two recent cases, the Second Circuit provided guidance as to the circumstances that may give rise to liability for counterfeiting, as distinct from mere infringement, and addressed liability for contributory infringement for counterfeiting.

8 minute read June 01, 2021 at 12:07 AM
By
Eric Alan Stone and Catherine Nyarady
Counterfeiting vs. Infringement: Second Circuit Weighs In

The Lanham Act protects trademarks by providing mark holders with remedies for the unauthorized use of registered marks and by providing heightened statutory penalties in cases involving counterfeit marks. Recently, in Tiffany and Co. v.

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