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Chu, director of “Wicked” and the upcoming “Wicked: For Good,” with its 2025 MPA Creator Award.</span> </p> <p class="tileFooter"> <a href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/news/2025-mpa-awards-to-honor-wicked-director-key-us-lawmakers-and-ipr-center-motion-picture-association">Read More…</a> </p> <div class="visualClear"></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="tileItem visualIEFloatFix"> <h2 class="tileHeadline"> <a href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/news/395-million-in-counterfeit-sports-merchandise-seized-ahead-of-super-bowl-lix" class="summary url">$39.5 million in counterfeit sports merchandise seized ahead of Super Bowl LIX</a> </h2> <div class="documentByLine"> <a href="author/"></a> — <span class="documentModified"> last modified <span>2025-02-05T19:09:58+00:00</span> </span> </div> <p class="tileBody"> <span class="description">New Orleans– In a joint press conference with the National Football League (NFL), the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), led by Director Ivan J. Arvelo, announced the seizure of $39.5 million in counterfeit sports merchandise through Operation Team Player. This year-long, collaborative initiative between Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and major sports leagues aims to prevent counterfeit sports-related merchandise and apparel from reaching fans ahead of high-profile sporting events.</span> </p> <p class="tileFooter"> <a href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/news/395-million-in-counterfeit-sports-merchandise-seized-ahead-of-super-bowl-lix">Read More…</a> </p> <div class="visualClear"></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="tileItem visualIEFloatFix"> <h2 class="tileHeadline"> <a href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/news/taking-advantage-of-that-trusted-brand-counterfeit-auto-parts-pose-serious-risks-to-drivers" class="summary url">‘Taking Advantage of That Trusted Brand’: Counterfeit auto parts pose serious risks to drivers</a> </h2> <div class="documentByLine"> <a href="author/"></a> — <span class="documentModified"> last modified <span>2025-02-04T13:55:09+00:00</span> </span> </div> <p class="tileBody"> <span class="description">WASHINGTON --The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center’s (IPR Center) consumer-based automotive safety campaign launched last fall continues to resonate across the country as broadcasters and print media continue to share details of the campaign. "Put the Brakes on Fakes” is intended to inform consumers about the life-threatening hazards of counterfeit automotive parts that can lead to catastrophic injuries or fatalities in the event of a crash.</span> </p> <p class="tileFooter"> <a href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/news/taking-advantage-of-that-trusted-brand-counterfeit-auto-parts-pose-serious-risks-to-drivers">Read More…</a> </p> <div class="visualClear"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile mosaic-tile-padding-right"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <p style="text-align: right; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;" data-mce-style="text-align: right; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"><a data-val="f30e1c2198c34185904cedacbca37095" data-linktype="internal" href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/newsroom/news" data-urltype="_direct_" data-mce-href="resolveuid/f30e1c2198c34185904cedacbca37095">See All News</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-full mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-12"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <h2>Success Stories</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row mosaic-grid-row-dark row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-half mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-6"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile mosaic-tile-padding-right"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <h3><a data-val="657964faa3b342938af81caf341490b4" data-linktype="internal" href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/file-repository/cisco_congressional-outreach_one-sheet_final.pdf/view" data-urltype="/view" data-mce-href="resolveuid/657964faa3b342938af81caf341490b4/view">Pro Network - Counterfeit Goods and Wire Fraud</a></h3><p>On July 8, 2022 Onur "Roy" Aksoy, was indicted by a federal Grand Jury in the District of New Jersey for one count of conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods and to commit mail and wire fraud; three counts of mail fraud; four counts of wire fraud; and three counts of trafficking in counterfeit goods in running a large-scale operation to traffic in fraudulent and counterfeit Cisco networking equipment.</p> </div> </div> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile mosaic-tile-padding-right"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <h3><a data-val="7df41955416b47489750aa30886f566a" data-linktype="internal" href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/file-repository/iprc_congressional-outreach_tx_01202022.pdf/view" data-urltype="/view" data-mce-href="resolveuid/7df41955416b47489750aa30886f566a/view">Digital Millennium - Copyright Act and Wire Fraud</a></h3><p>In May 2018, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) initiated a criminal investigation into TEAM XECUTER (TX), a financially motivated cyber-criminal organization (CO).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-half mosaic-position-half col-md-6"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile mosaic-tile-padding-right"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <h3><a data-val="87325d062bf24120803bdb877fc543af" data-linktype="internal" href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/file-repository/spoiled-eden_congressional-outreach_final.pdf/view" data-urltype="/view" data-mce-href="resolveuid/87325d062bf24120803bdb877fc543af/view">Operation Chain Reaction (OCR) - Counterfeit Goods and Wire Fraud</a></h3><p>On October 20, 2022, Terry ROE, the third and final coconspirator in a large counterfeit military uniforms scheme, was sentenced in the District of Rhode Island to 24-months confinement and 3-years supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods and to commit wire fraud.</p> </div> </div> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile mosaic-tile-padding-right mosaic-tile-padding-bottom"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <h3><a data-val="2717b21c2ea14ac5829d48ceca7462c0" data-linktype="internal" href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/file-repository/world-cup_congressional-one-pager_final.pdf/view" data-urltype="/view" data-mce-href="resolveuid/2717b21c2ea14ac5829d48ceca7462c0/view">FIFA World Cup - Live Streaming Sites Seized</a></h3><p>As part of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) Digital Piracy Initiative, "In Our Sites," Special Agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore seized a total of 71 separate internet domains between December 9 and 18, 2022 for live streaming World Cup matches, an infringement of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) copyrights.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-full mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-12"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-hr-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <hr> </div> </div> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile mosaic-tile-padding-bottom"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <h2>Photos and Video</h2> </div> </div> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row mosaic-grid-row-dark row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-full mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-12"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <h3>Operation Team Player</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row mosaic-grid-row-dark row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-half mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-6"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-castle.cms.videotile-tile mosaic-tile-padding-right mosaic-tile-padding-bottom"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <div class="castle-tile-wrapper"><div class="widget-panel"> <div class="video-container landscape"> <div class="video-inner-container youtube"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/-yJHydhCZt4?" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yJHydhCZt4" allowfullscreen="" style="border:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-half mosaic-position-half col-md-6"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <p>The IPR Center’s <a data-val="a3face84cead4c49bd7a517a3ad2c00b" data-linktype="internal" href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/news/operation-team-player-2023" data-urltype="_direct_" data-mce-href="resolveuid/a3face84cead4c49bd7a517a3ad2c00b">Operation Team Player</a> is a year-round effort to catch people who try to pass off counterfeit sports merchandise, apparel, collectibles, memorabilia and even tickets. The IPR Center works with law enforcement and industry partners to intercept jerseys, hats, blankets, T-shirts, championship rings and a wide range of other gear in a global effort to protect people just like you.<br></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-full mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-12"> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-full mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-12"> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-full mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-12"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row mosaic-grid-row-dark row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-full mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-12"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <h3>World Intellectual Property Day 2022</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row mosaic-grid-row-dark row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-half mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-6"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-castle.cms.videotile-tile mosaic-tile-padding-right"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <div class="castle-tile-wrapper"><div class="widget-panel"> <div class="video-container landscape"> <div class="video-inner-container youtube"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/SZb5pi0aTQ8?" title="https://youtu.be/SZb5pi0aTQ8" allowfullscreen="" style="border:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-castle.cms.videotile-tile mosaic-tile-padding-top mosaic-tile-padding-right mosaic-tile-padding-bottom"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <div class="castle-tile-wrapper"><div class="widget-panel"> <div class="video-container landscape"> <div class="video-inner-container youtube"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/WDX7Xn4UMLw?" title="https://youtu.be/WDX7Xn4UMLw" allowfullscreen="" style="border:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-half mosaic-position-half col-md-6"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <p>The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), in conjunction with Michigan State University’s Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP), hosted a roundtable discussion with youth entrepreneurs and Sean Williams, Co-Founder of Detroit -vs- Everyone to discuss brand protection to help creatives protect their business against intellectual property (IP) theft in support of <a data-val="https://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/index.html" data-linktype="external" href="https://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/index.html" data-urltype="/view" data-mce-href="https://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/index.html">World Intellectual Property Day 2022</a>. This year’s theme focuses on young entrepreneurs and is titled, IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-full mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-12"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row mosaic-grid-row-dark row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-full mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-12"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <h3>IP Protect: An Outreach Initiative Supporting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row mosaic-grid-row-dark row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-half mosaic-position-leftmost col-md-6"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-castle.cms.videotile-tile mosaic-tile-padding-right"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <div class="castle-tile-wrapper"><div class="widget-panel"> <div class="video-container landscape"> <div class="video-inner-container youtube"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KgFF_w05gY8?start=4" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgFF_w05gY8&t=4s" allowfullscreen="" style="border:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell mosaic-width-half mosaic-position-half col-md-6"> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-castle.cms.imagetile-tile mosaic-tile-padding-bottom"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <div class="castle-tile-wrapper"> <div class="image-tile-container fullwidth"> <img src="https://www.iprcenter.gov/image-repository/ip-protect.jpg/@@images/image/preview" alt="National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. IP Protect - An outreach initiative supporting small and medium-sized enterprises."> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="movable removable mosaic-tile mosaic-plone.app.standardtiles.rawhtml-tile"> <div class="mosaic-tile-content"> <p>On April 26, 2021, World Intellectual Property Day, the IPR Center in partnership with Michigan State University’s Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP), U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Better Business Bureau announced the launch of “<a data-val="9a082804475346ce9808a4b280509919" data-linktype="internal" href="https://www.iprcenter.gov/ip-protect" data-urltype="_direct_" data-mce-href="resolveuid/9a082804475346ce9808a4b280509919">IP Protect</a>.” This joint initiative provides resources – free of charge – to aid small to medium-sized enterprises in protecting themselves against IP theft, fraud and cyber security awareness.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mosaic-grid-row row"> <div class="mosaic-grid-cell 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