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Apr. 15, 2024

EU

EMPACT Intellectual Property Owner Guide to Criminal Referrals in Intellectual Property Crime Cases

Mar. 27, 2024

ABA

Customs 101: Protecting Your Brand at the Border

Mar. 13, 2024

Michigan State Univ.

2024 Brand Protection Summit

Sept. 24, 2023

Interpol

Interview of John Zacharia on the Impact of AI on IP Enforcement Activities

June 19, 2023

BPP

Guiding Law Enforcement, Prosecutors, and IP Rights Holders in Europe with John Zacharia

Apr. 13, 2023

ABA

2023 Annual ABA-IPL Section Meeting Panel entitled IP Legislation is Like a Box of Chocolates

Apr. 2, 2023

IACC

Annual IACC Conference 2023 Workshop on Customs Enforcement 101 and Impact of Recent Policy Changes on SMEs

Mar. 28, 2023

Bournemouth University

Research Seminar: Intellectual Property crime: An afternoon with John Zacharia

Mar. 27, 2023

EU

Observatory working group meetings and workshops on EMPACT rights holders’ guide

Jan. 26, 2023

EU

Intellectual Property Infringement and Enforcement - 2023 Tech Watch Discussion Paper & Apps workshop

Nov. 10, 2022

EU

Online Meeting of Expert Group on International Cooperation: Criminal IP Enforcement in the Western Balkans – Opportunities and Obstacles

Sept. 15, 2022

EU

Workshop at Eurojust in the The Hague

June 20, 2022

BPP

Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Enforcement of Rights with John Zacharia

Apr. 28, 2022

IACC

2022 International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition Annual Conference

Mar. 23, 2022

Blog

Expert Group Analyzes AI, Copyright and Designs

Mar. 16, 2022

EU

Online Meeting: EMPACT IP Crime Investigation Handbook Kick Off and General Presentation

Mar. 10, 2022

Bournemouth University

UNICRI Workshop on Emerging Threats to IP Law

Mar. 7, 2022

Podcast

John Zacharia on Counterfeit Pet Medicines

Mar. 2, 2022

EU

Study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Infringement and Enforcement of Copyright and Designs

Dec. 13, 2021

EU

EIPPN Workshop in Alicante

Sept. 28, 2021

Interpol

2021 Anti-Counterfeiting Innovation Day

June 24, 2021

Blog

Litigation Support: IP Attorneys and Investigators with Non-U.S. Clients – Gather U.S. Based Evidence Applying 28 USC 1782

June 21, 2021

BPP

A Deep Dive Into International Cooperation Tools for Brand Protection with John Zacharia

May 20, 2021

EU

EIPPN Workshop 2021

May 6, 2021

EU

Online Workshop-Impact of Technology Expert Group

Mar. 15, 2021

EU

Judicial Cooperation Report Published

Dec. 9, 2020

Michigan State Univ

A Brand's New World Conference Part 2

Oct. 20, 2020

News Outlet

As Online Counterfeiting Threats Grow, a Trio of Bills Aim to Protect Consumers

July 21, 2020

Michigan State Univ

A Brand's New World Conference

May 20, 2020

EU

EIPPN Workshop 2020

May 7, 2020

EU

Kick-Off Meeting: Research on Legislative Measures Related to Online Infringements (Phase 2)

Oct. 22, 2019

Interpol

2019 International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference

Oct. 10, 2019

EU

2019 EUIPO Judges’ Seminar on Trade Secrets

Sept. 19, 2019

USPTO

USPTO 2019 Trade Secrets Symposium

May 22, 2019

EU

EU IP Prosecutors’ Network (EIPPN) 2019 Meeting

Mar. 23, 2018

RIAA News

Sharebeast Operator Sentenced For Massive Copyright Theft

Mar. 22, 2018

USDOJ

Owner of Sharebeast.com Sentenced for Copyright Infringement

Mar. 22, 2018

News Outlet

Owner of Illegal Music Sharing Site Sharebeast.com Sentenced To Five Years in Prison

Oct. 12, 2017

EU

EIPPN Workshop at Eurojust, The Hague

Sept. 11, 2017

Trade Publication

Owner of Music Piracy Network That Delivered ‘Gut-Punch’ to Artists Pleads Guilty

Sept. 8, 2017

USDOJ

Sharebeast.com Owner Pleads Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement

Sept. 8, 2017

Trade Publication

ShareBeast Owner Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement

Sept. 8, 2017

RIAA News

Sharebeast Operator Pleads Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement

July 11, 2017

News Outlet

Pirate App Store Operator Jailed for Criminal Copyright Infringement.

Apr. 3, 2017

News Outlet

UAE Workshop on Protecting Intellectual Property

Mar. 23, 2017

RIAA News

RIAA Comment on Conclusion of Criminal Case of Fugitive Involved In Massive Counterfeiting Ring

Mar. 22, 2017

USDOJ

Member of CD and DVD Counterfeiting Ring in Atlanta Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison

Feb. 6, 2017

USDOJ

Arizona Man Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking in Pet Products with Counterfeit Labels

Nov. 17, 2016

USDOJ

Fourth Conspirator in SnappzMarket Android Mobile Device App Piracy Group Convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Copyright Infringement

Sept. 14, 2016

News Outlet

Virginia Man Sentenced for Importing Almost 4,000 Knock-Off DVDs from China

Aug. 31, 2016

News Outlet

Pirate Android App ‘Store’ Member Jailed For 46 Months

May 12, 2016

ICE

Music Industry Honors ICE Agents

May 3, 2016

News Outlet

Android App Pirates Plead Guilty In Groundbreaking Prosecution

Mar. 14, 2016

EU

The Second Workshop of the European Intellectual Property Prosecutors Network (EIPPN)

Nov. 17, 2015

USDOJ

Operator of Second-Largest Music Piracy Cyberlocker in United States Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Criminal Copyright Infringement

Sept. 13, 2015

News Outlet

Dept. of Justice Shutters Sharebeast, the Largest US-Based Filesharing Service

Sept. 11, 2015

Trade Publication

ShareBeast Shut Down by Justice Department

Aug. 24, 2015

Trade Publication

RockDizMusic Owner Pleads Guilty to Stealing Music, Face Five Years in Prison

Aug. 21, 2015

USDOJ

Operator of Music Piracy Websites Pleads Guilty to Criminal Copyright Infringement

Aug. 3, 2015

USDOJ

Four Men Charged with Trafficking in Pet Products with Counterfeit Labels

June 3, 2015

EU

The European Intellectual Property Prosecutors Network (EIPPN) Meet for the First Time

Jan. 13, 2015

USDOJ

Counterfeit DVD Movie Supplier Sentenced to Federal Prison

Nov. 3, 2014

USDOJ

Conspirator in Android Mobile Device App Piracy Group Pleads Guilty

July 21, 2014

USDOJ

Members of Three Different Android Mobile Device App Piracy Groups Charged

July 17, 2014

USDOJ

Illinois Man Sentenced for Smuggling Counterfeit Goods and Drugs into the U.S.

May 20, 2014

USDOJ

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Smuggle and Traffic Counterfeit Drug Tablets

Mar. 24, 2014

USDOJ

Leader and Co-Conspirator of Android Mobile Device App Piracy Group Plead Guilty: Florida Individuals Represent First U.S. Convictions for Distributing Counterfeit Apps

Jan. 24, 2014

News Outlet

Four Charged in U.S. Justice Dept’s First Counterfeit Apps Case

Jan. 24, 2014

USDOJ

Four Alleged Members of Android Mobile Device App Piracy Groups Charged: First Time Members of Mobile Device App Piracy Groups Charged

Aug. 7, 2013

News Outlet

Two Charged Over Fake Viagra Sold in Texas, Chicago

Aug. 6, 2013

USDOJ

Two Men Charged in Texas and Arrested for Smuggling Counterfeit Viagra

April 10, 2013

USDOJ

Member of Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Sentenced in Virginia to 23 Months in Prison for Criminal Copyright Conspiracy

Jan. 4, 2013

News Outlet

MPAA Cheers Prison Sentence For Leader Of Internet Piracy Ring

Jan. 4, 2013

News Outlet

Leader in IMAGiNE Piracy Ring Receives Longest Sentence Yet for Movie Piracy

Jan. 3, 2013

News Outlet

Record 5-Year Prison Term Handed to Convicted File Sharer

Jan. 3, 2013

USDOJ

Leader of Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Sentenced in Virginia to 60 Months in Prison for Criminal Copyright Conspiracy

Nov. 30, 2012

News Outlet

Convicted File-Sharer Gets Record 40-Month Prison Term

Nov. 30, 2012

News Outlet

IMAGiNE Group BitTorrent Video Piracy Case Rolls Final Credits

Nov. 29, 2012

USDOJ

Third Member of Internet Piracy Group "IMAGiNE" Sentenced in Virginia to 40 Months in Prison for Criminal Copyright Conspiracy

Nov. 5, 2012

News Outlet

Prison Sentences Handed Down In IMAGiNE BitTorrent Piracy Case

Nov. 2, 2012

USDOJ

Two Members of Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Sentenced in Virginia for Criminal Copyright Conspiracy

Aug. 30, 2012

News Outlet

Another Guilty Plea In IMAGiNE Group Federal Copyright Criminal Case

Aug. 29, 2012

USDOJ

Leader of Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement Conspiracy

Aug. 22, 2012

News Outlet

US Seizes Android App Piracy Sites in Copyright Crackdown

Aug. 21, 2012

USDOJ

Federal Courts Order Seizure of Three Website Domains Involved in Distributing Pirated Android Cell Phone Apps: First Time Website Domains Involving Cell Phone App Marketplaces Are Seized

July 12, 2012

News Outlet

More IMAGiNE Group Movie Pirates Walk The Plank In Federal Case

July 11, 2012

USDOJ

New York Member of the Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement Conspiracy

June 25, 2012

News Outlet

Cinema Verite for Feds with Second Guilty Plea in IMAGiNE Group Copyright Case

June 22, 2012

USDOJ

Pennsylvania Member of the Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Pleads Guilty to Copyright Infringement Conspiracy

Apr. 24, 2012

News Outlet

Combating Counterfeit Medicines Conference Held in Jordan

Apr. 24, 2012

USDOJ

Four Alleged Members of the Internet Piracy Group “IMAGiNE” Indicted in Virginia

Dec. 14, 2011

USDOJ

CD and DVD Counterfeiter and Supplier Both Sentenced in Atlanta to Prison

Dec. 12, 2011

USDOJ

Assistant Attorney General Breuer Recognizes Criminal Division Employees and Others at Annual Criminal Division Awards Ceremony

July 28, 2011

USDOJ

Jury Convicts Member of Counterfeit DVD and CD Trafficking Group

June 17, 2011

USDOJ

Fifth Member of CD and DVD Counterfeiting Ring in Atlanta Sentenced to 38 Months in Prison

Feb. 24, 2011

USDOJ

Four CD and DVD Counterfeiters and Suppliers in Atlanta Sentenced to Prison

Oct. 6, 2010

USDOJ

Atlanta Jury Convicts Two Members of Group of DVD and CD Counterfeiters and Suppliers

June 11, 2010

USDOJ

Jury Convicts Two New York Importers in One of the Largest Counterfeit Goods Prosecutions in U.S. History

Mar. 19, 2010

USDOJ

IP Prosecutors and Investigators in Bangkok and Singapore Receive Training from DOJ Cyber and IP Experts

Mar. 11, 2009

USDOJ

U.S. Department of Justice Promotes International Network to Combat Intellectual Property Crime: Approximately 100 Participants from 14 Countries Attending Second IP Crimes Enforcement Network Conference in Bangkok

Jan. 17, 2008

News Outlet

U.S. Arrests Three in Major Fake Luxury Goods Bust

Jan. 17, 2008

USDOJ

Three Indicted and Arrested in One of the Largest Counterfeit Goods Prosecutions in U.S. History

Oct. 22, 2007

USDOJ

U.S. Department of Justice Leads International Effort to Combat Intellectual Property Crime: Hosts Conference in Bangkok to Develop IP Criminal Enforcement Network