ATTORNEYS & CONTACT Patent • Trademark • Anti-counterfeiting • Trade Secret • Unfair Competition • Licensing IP • International IP About GBC • Success Stories • Index of United States Patents Granted • IP Resources • Working at GBC Anti-counterfeiting legal strategies and remedies READ ABOUT RECENT GBC 700 COUNTERFEIT WEBSITE TAKE-DOWN Sales of counterfeit goods over the Internet are gaining traction worldwide, and are presenting significant new challenges for consumers and brand owners. Often overseas counterfeit manufacturers put up sham websites that look very convincing, accept payment via credit card and then ship the counterfeit merchandise directly to consumers. By understanding our clients’ business needs and the intricacies of the Internet based counterfeiting model, GBC attorneys have developed cutting edge counterfeit enforcement strategies and tactics for efficiently dealing with a high volume of counterfeit websites. Tactics include an effective system for monitoring counterfeit sites and sending take down demands to ISPs worldwide. Other enforcement steps such as submitting complaints to search engines and payment providers also help create a significant disruption to the counterfeiter’s business. GBC also works with law enforcement agencies and investigators around the world to conduct raids and seize hundreds of thousands of counterfeit products. Many of these investigations result favorable financial settlements for our clients. Further, GBC attorneys have significant experience litigating against counterfeiters. Our attorneys also have successfully filed UDRP and Nominet Actions forcing the transfer of dozens of domain names infringing our client’s trademarks. In 2009, GBC forced the suspension of over 3,000 counterfeit sites for a luxury footwear client. Whether you are a small or large company, our attorneys understand your business needs and will develop an efficient and effective system for protecting your brand from counterfeiters, worldwide. GBC legal services relating to brand protection and anti-counterfeiting include Sending take down demand letters to domestic and foreign ISPs, payment service providers and search engines Facilitating United States and Foreign Customs training and related seizure of counterfeit products Filing UDRP and Nominet Actions Sending DMCA complaints against search engines and ISPs hosting copyright protected content Litigating against counterfeiters in United States Federal Courts Leading investigations and conducting raids to seizure counterfeit products Auction site monitoring and enforcement © 2003-2010 Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd. | All Rights Reserved | Terms of Use