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ICE plays starring role in battling movie piracy Operation In Our Sites
Operation In Our Sites, another successful intellectual property rights enforcement action.
ICE hosts local intellectual property rights program for local businesses in New Orleans
Representatives of industry and local and federal law enforcement agencies attended a group session to discuss the emerging threat of intellectual property rights (IPR) theft and its connection to organized crime and terrorism.
ICE hosts local intellectual property rights program for local businesses in Atlanta, GA
Representatives of industry and local and federal law enforcement agencies attended a group session held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to discuss the emerging threat of intellectual property rights (IPR) theft and its connection to organized crime and terrorism.
Importer convicted of bribery and trafficking in counterfeit Chinese-made exercise equipment
A federal jury convicted a Southern California woman Thursday of bribery and trafficking in counterfeit exercise equipment, the result of an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the ICE's Office of Professional Responsibility.
Missouri men indicted for trafficking counterfeit goods
Two local men were indicted Wednesday for trafficking in counterfeit goods after federal agents seized hundreds of pairs of counterfeit Nike shoes and other counterfeit apparel from them. The charges resulted from an investigation conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
4 Minnesotans plead guilty to trafficking counterfeit sportswear
Four Minnesotans pleaded guilty on Wednesday to trafficking counterfeit goods, including NFL and NHL jerseys, and "Nike" sports apparel, announced U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones, District of Minnesota. The case was investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
San Francisco merchants charged with trafficking counterfeit apparel and accessories worth millions of dollars
Enforcement action against retailers of designer fakes is largest ever on West Coast.
Missouri man indicted for importing and selling counterfeit drugs
A local man was indicted on Friday on multiple charges for allegedly importing and selling counterfeit and misbranded prescription drugs, including Viagra® and Cialis®. The charges resulted from an investigation conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
ICE seizes $389,000 worth of counterfeit items at South Florida flea markets
MIAMI - More than $389,000 worth of counterfeit merchandise was seized by special agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) during a two-day enforcement operation targeting flea markets in the South Florida area that were suspected of selling counterfeit trademarked goods.
Feds, local law enforcement team up to seize millions in counterfeit goods
Federal and local law enforcement agencies arrested 30 individuals over the past week and seized millions of dollars worth of designer knockoffs and pirated products, including clothing, jewelry, leather goods, movie DVDs, music CDs, even phony iPhones, in a closely coordinated crackdown targeting counterfeit goods vendors in the greater Los Angeles area.
Houston business owner convicted of trafficking counterfeit prescription drugs
Counterfeit Viagra contained substance used to manufacture sheetrock.
Texas man sentenced for selling counterfeit "Cisco" routers
A local man has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for selling counterfeit Cisco products following an investigation conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
ICE tackles counterfeit sports merchandise, other goods in New Orleans area
Special agents teaming up with NFL and others to combat intellectual property theft.
ICE Director Morton outlines need for partnership between U.S. law enforcement and Chinese companies to thwart intellectual property violations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton spoke to the members meeting of the Quality Brands Protection Committee in Beijing, China, on Thursday. Morton highlighted ICE's role in combating intellectual property rights violations and the United States' ongoing partnership with industry and the government of the People's Republic of China.
ICE Director Morton visits Guangzhou, China
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton visited Guangzhou on Sept. 17 and 18 following earlier stops in Beijing and Shanghai.
ICE delegation travels to Asia to build on international investigative enforcement cooperation
ICE Director Morton signs critical agreements with China, South Korea officials, furthering international cooperation on intellectual property theft enforcement and other matters.
7 arrested in counterfeit merchandise trafficking operation
U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., of the Western District of New York, announced Sept. 30 the arrest of seven people in a large counterfeit merchandise trafficking operation. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents and investigators from the Special Investigations Unit of the New York State Police made the arrests.
Missouri man pleads guilty to trafficking counterfeit goods
A local man pleaded guilty Wednesday to trafficking in counterfeit luxury brand trademark items, including Nike, Chanel and Coach. The guilty plea resulted from an investigation conducted by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Seattle woman sentenced for selling counterfeit exercise equipment
A Washington state woman who sold counterfeit exercise equipment on the Internet was sentenced to 30 days in federal prison Friday, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
Eastern Iowa store owner sentenced to 37 months for trafficking in counterfeit goods
A store owner from Clinton, Iowa, was sentenced on Friday to 37 months in federal prison for trafficking in counterfeit goods. The case was investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).