Counterfeit batteries seized in New York. (July 2, 2008)
UL warns of counterfeit desk lamps. (July 1, 2008)
Wholesale distributor pleads guilty to distributing counterfeit batteries, repackaging damaged or dead batteries as new. (June 27, 2008)
UL warns of counterfeit cell phone chargers. (June 3, 2008)
UL warns of counterfeit AC adaptors (May 30, 2008)
Florida firm agrees to CPSC recall of counterfeit circuit breakers (May 27, 2008)
Federal prosecutors file action seeking forfeiture of counterfeit switches. (April 30, 2008)
US Customs and Border Protection seizes in-bond shipment of counterfeit AC/DC adaptors headed to Mexico. (April 28, 2008)
Counterfeit batteries seized in Long Island raid. (April 17, 2008)
Counterfeit surge protectors seized in Alabama flea market. (April 1, 2008).
Counterfeit lightbulbs and other fake electrical products seized in Tanzania (March 25, 2008)
CSA issues alert for counterfeit electric drill sold in US and Canada. (March 15, 2008)
CSA warns of counterfeit battery packs used to jump start automobiles. Potential danger of leaking acid cited. (March 12, 2008)
Manufacturing.net reports on counterfeiting in the electrical sector. (March 6, 2008)
Hong Kong seizes counterfeit mobile phone batteries and power supply products. Sellers tried to pass goods off as gray market product. (March 4, 2008)
Counterfeit circuit breaker with no internal parts found in European Community. (February 25, 2008
Underwriters Laboratories warns of counterfeit thermal detectors. (February 14, 2008)
WJLA Video: Unsafe counterfeit electrical products on store shelves in Washington, DC area (January 28, 2008)
400 cases of counterfeit batteries seized in Brooklyn. (January 18, 2008)
Another CPSC recall of counterfeit circuit breakers announced. (January 4, 2008)
More counterfeit batteries seized in UK retail stores. (December 27, 2007).
Substandard, counterfeit extension cords with inadequate wire gauge found in New York State retail stores. (December 23, 2007).
Defective, counterfeit batteries explode in United Kingdom. Warning issued. (December 23, 2007)
Canadian court sentences seller of exploding counterfeit lightbulbs to one year in jail (December 14, 2007)
US Customs seizes counterfeit lighting products at Port of Long Beach (Nov. 30, 2007)
IBM files lawsuit over counterfeit laptop batteries that catch fire and damage computers. (Nov. 29, 2007)
Counterfeit batteries seized in U.K. (Nov. 16, 2007)
UL warns of counterfeit ground fault circuit interrupters. (Nov. 5, 2007)
US CPSC recalls counterfeit circuit breakers. (Oct. 31, 2007)
Federal court in Maine enters injunction prohibiting sale of counterfeit circuit breakers. (Oct. 30, 2007)
Fires in Indonesia linked to counterfeit circuit breakers not meeting safety standards. (October 16, 2007)
Electrocution fatality linked to counterfeit power adaptor purchased in Thailand by vacationing UK family. (October 15, 2007)
Over eight tons of counterfeit electrical products, including cords and fluorescent lighting, from China seized and destroyed in Tanzania. (October 5, 2007)
New Brunswick fire marshal orders counterfeit lamps removed from store shelves after reports of consumer injury. (October 1, 2007)
CSA announces recall for portable generators containing counterfeit and unlisted circuit breakers. (Sept. 27, 2007)
New York City police seize counterfeit night lights as part of large bust. (Sept. 21, 2007)
CSA alerts consumers to cease using portable generators incorporating substandard counterfeit circuit breakers that do not trip in a timely manner. (Sept. 20, 2007).
Potentially hazardous plastic switch boxes bearing counterfeit CSA marks recalled in Canada. (Sept. 5, 2007)
Counterfeit electrical contactors, circuit breakers, and relays for low-voltage AC drive systems seized in Philippines. (Sept. 4, 2007).
Counterfeit extension cords seized in North Carolina sting operation. (Aug. 29, 2007)
UL warns of counterfeit surge protectors that may cause risk of fire or electric shock. (Aug. 21, 2007)
Dangerous counterfeit electrical wiring found at Iraqi housing site for embassy security guards. (July 26, 2007)
CPSC orders recall of flashlights with counterfeit batteries, which can overheat and rupture. (July 17, 2007)
UL warns of counterfeit ground rods. (July 17, 2007)
Counterfeit electrical wire seized in Uganda. (July 5, 2007)
Two convicted by federal jury of selling $6 mm counterfeit Rockwell Automation software on eBay. Total convictions now nine, involving combined value of $30mm counterfeit sales. (June 25, 2007)
UL warns of counterfeit smoke alarms. (June 27, 2007)
SONY prevails in court case in China over counterfeit batteries. (June 14, 2007)
Counterfeiters in Mexico caught making substandard flat panel TV screens from discarded factory parts. Criminal complaint filed. (June 1, 2007).
UL warns of counterfeit lighting fixtures. (May 31, 2007)
Two liquidators permanently enjoined from selling counterfeit circuit breakers, and agree to recall 85,000 counterfeit circuit breakers and to forfeit 22,000 counterfeit circuit breakers in inventory. (May 30, 2007)
North American Breaker Company permanently enjoined from selling counterfeit circuit breakers, and agrees to recall of counterfeit circuit breakers. (May 30, 2007)
Guilty plea in Canadian anticounterfeiting prosecution for trafficking in in counterfeit extension cords and power strips. (May 22, 2007)
Consumer Product Safety Commission warns about counterfeit electrical products. (May 9, 2007).
Shipment of counterfeit lightbulbs seized in Tanzania. (April 23, 2007).
Canadian parliamentary hearing considers health and safety hazards presented by counterfeit products. Counterfeit batteries cited. (April 2, 2007).
European Union Parliament to consider increase in remedies and penalties for counterfeiting this Spring. (March 20, 2007).
UL warns of counterfeit lamps that may pose safety threat. (March 2, 2007).
UL warns of counterfeit fire extinguishers. (February 14, 2007).
NEMA applauds introduction of Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act by Senators Bayh and Voinovich. (February 7, 2007).
Canadian industry calls for improvements to Canada's anti-piracy and anti-counterfeiting laws. (February 6, 2007).
BEAMA reports over 430,000 units of counterfeit electrical products seized in China raids in 2006. (February 5, 2007).
CSA warns counterfeit light bulbs may overheat and pose risk of fire. (February 2, 2007).
New York City police Commissioner Kelly describes dangers of counterfeiting, noting over 100,000 counterfeit electrical products, including extension cords and smoke detectors that were not safe, were seized in New York during 2006. (February 2, 2007).
Distribution of over 100,000 counterfeit circuit breakers enjoined by federal court. Recall of additional 162,000 counterfeit circuit breakers agreed to. (January 18, 2007).
Customs reports 83% increase in seizures of counterfeit goods in year ending September 30, 2006. CBP seized a total of 131,685 products in Puerto Rico with counterfeit Underwriters Laboratories (UL) labels during fiscal year 2006 with an estimated value of $345,823. CBP Puerto Rico also seized more than 13,000 counterfeit light bulbs in October 2006 worth an estimated $45,000. (January 11, 2007)
Counterfeit electrical products seized in Georgia flea market. (December 20, 2006).
UL warns of counterfeit extension cords, surge arresters, and power strips. (December 4, 2006).
CPSC announces voluntary recall of counterfeit circuit breakers. (November 16, 2006).
Qatari citizens call for action against counterfeit and substandard unsafe electrical products. (November 15, 2006).
Ontario cracking down on substandard and counterfeit electrical products. (October 19, 2006).
Michigan man pleads guilty to trafficking in counterfeit batteries. 17,000 counterfeit batteries seized. (October 19, 2006)
Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy releases Supply Chain Toolkit - best practice recommendations and case studies for keeping illicit goods from the supply chain. (September 28, 2006).
Counterfeit electrical receptacles from China posing risk of fire hazard found in Australia. (September 25, 2006).
CSA reports hazardous counterfeit extension cords in Canada. (September 22, 2006)
Guilty plea in Los Angeles for trafficking in counterfeit extension cords. (August 29, 2006).
Two sentenced in Florida to more than seven years in prison for trafficking in counterfeit batteries and extension cords. Safety hazards cited. (August 26, 2006).
Court of Appeals affirms conviction for trafficking in counterfeit batteries and extension cords. (August 15, 2006).
CPSC recall of six hundred thousand counterfeit extension cords with undersized wire and substandard insulation. (August 11, 2006).
Counterfeit lighting products seized in Algeria. (August 1, 2006).
Sixty thousand counterfeit batteries seized in Chicago. Batteries contain mercury and are poorly designed. (July 31, 2006).
UL warns of counterfeit extension cords in United States with undersized conductor wire. (July 9, 2006).
East Africa Cables warns of counterfeit substandard cable in African market. (July 6, 2006).
UL warns of counterfeit extension cords with undersized conductor wire. (July 5, 2006).
Eighty thousand counterfeit batteries seized by RCMP in Canada. (June 8, 2006)
Health Canada warns of cheap counterfeit batteries that can pose health and safety threats. (June 3, 2006).
Electrical distributor enjoined from trading in counterfeit circuit breakers. (May 15, 2006).
CSA publishes white paper on threat posed by counterfeit certification marks. (May 4, 2006).
Two sentenced to two and one-half and three years in jail for trafficking in counterfeit goods, including unsafe extension cords. (April 28, 2006).
Counterfeit electrical products including extension cords and batteries seized in North Carolina flea market. (April 24, 2006).
NEMA, U.S. embassy co-sponsor IP protection program in Shanghai. (March 23, 2006).
UL warns of potentially hazardous counterfeit cord for dryers. (March 20, 2006).
Substandard counterfeit cable reported to be responsible for fire incidents in Kenya (March 17, 2006).
President Bush signs Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act, enhancing criminal enforcement remedies and clarifying that knowingly trafficking in labels, packaging, containers, and tags bearing counterfeit marks is distinct criminal offense. (March 16, 2006).
UL warns of counterfeit extension cords with undersized wire that may pose safety hazards (March 1, 2006).
Counterfeit fuses and wiring devices seized in The Phillippines. (February 15, 2006).
International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition submits Special 301 Recommendation to US Special Trade Representative, recommends China and Canada for Priority Foreign Country 306 monitoring (February 10, 2006).
"Faked in China" highlights negative impact of counterfeit products from China and brand protection strategies. (January 2006).
Counterfeit batteries and extension cords seized in Miami flea market. Five indicted for illegally trafficking in counterfeit products. (December 31, 2005).
Counterfeit earthing and lightning protection apparatus manufactured in India found in Middle Eastern markets. (December 19, 2005).
Counterfeit batteries seized in North Carolina retail mall. (December 9, 2005).
UL warns of counterfeit potentially hazardous self-ballasted lamps (December 6, 2005).
Senators Bayh (D-In) and Voinovich (R-Oh) introduce The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act to improve the management, coordination and effectiveness of both domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement (November 9, 2005).
European Commission reports seizure of 30,000 counterfeit batteries and 60,000 light bulbs in Greece and Italy during 2005 (November 8, 2005).
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act with minor amendment (November 3, 2005).
Senators Specter (R-Pa) and Leahy (D-Vt) introduce Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act in Senate (September 16, 2005).
Central American Free Trade Agreement expected to improve IPR enforcement, says International Trade Administration.
Counterfeit batteries seized in Britain with excessive mercury content (August 2, 2005).
Counterfeit dry cell batteries seized in Detroit "barely carry a charge." (July 29, 2005)
Canon charges two in Maine with trading in counterfeit lithium-ion batteries over eBay and Pricegrabber.com (July 25, 2005).
CSA warns of hazardous counterfeit extension cords (July 14, 2005).
UL warns of hazardous counterfeit self-ballasting fluorescent lamps (June 29, 2005).
NEMA lauds House passage of Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act (May 23, 2005).
UL warns of hazardous counterfeit extension cords (May 10, 2005)
US Trade Representative issues 2005 Special 301 Report. China elevated to Priority Watch List. (April 29, 2005).
Canadian police charge two men with selling dangerous counterfeit electrical products (March 30, 2005).
Chinese electrical manufacturers combat counterfeiting by their own countrymen. CEEIA forms anti-counterfeiting alliance. See the CEEIA presentation from the NEMA-American Chamber anti-counterfeiting program in Beijing (March 2, 2005).
Houston-based importer sentenced to five years in jail for trafficking in counterfeit electrical products bearing fake certification and brand marks (February 15, 2005).
China releases long-awaited Judicial Interpretation of Criminal IPR Enforcement Laws (December 21, 2004).
Customs releases FY 2004 Seizure Data. Batteries on Top 10 List ( November 2004).
Electrical equipment listed in recent Senate testimony by Acting Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office singling out China for ineffective IP enforcement (April 20, 2004).
Counterfeit CAT 5 cable in market documents. Steps to avoid purchasing counterfeit cable detailed (January 2004).
Distributor indicted for trafficking in counterfeit ground fault circuit interruptors. More than 100,000 GFCIs seized. (May 3, 1999)
Conviction affirmed for trafficking in counterfeit motor controllers on US Government contract. (April 1997)
