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Dec. 19, 2024

Multi Industry Letter Urges IP Protection and Raises Counterfeit Concerns as Immediate Trump Admin

A cross-industry group of IP rights owners sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump focused on counterfeit goods and IP priorities.

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Dec. 19, 2024

Cross-Industry Groups Send IP Letter to Pres-elect Trump

Fifteen associations gathered to ask President-elect Trump to resume focus on tackling the illicit trafficking of counterfeit goods and protect IP in the first 100 days of his administration.

TOPICS: Product Safety, AAFA News

TYPE: Letters and Comments

12/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

Dec. 19, 2024

Multi Industry Letter Urges IP Protection and Raises Counterfeit Concerns as Immediate Trump Admin

A cross-industry group of IP rights owners sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump focused on counterfeit goods and IP priorities.

TOPICS: Brand Protection, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Trade, Intellectual Property, AAFA News

TYPE: Press Releases

12/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

Dec. 13, 2024

AAFA Urges ILA to Formally and Swiftly Return to Negotiating Table to Reach a Deal

AAFA president and CEO Steve Lamar issues statement following President-elect Donald Trump's discussion with the ILA about U.S. ports.

TOPICS: Sourcing, Supply Chain, Trade, Intellectual Property, AAFA News

TYPE: Press Releases

12/13/2024 12:00:00 AM

Dec. 6, 2024

AAFA Joins Letter on East and Gulf Coast Port Negotiations

AAFA joined a coalition of 267 trade associations in a letter to the Biden administration, President-elect Trump transition team, and congressional staff urging the parties to resume negotiations and finalize a contract.

TOPICS: Trade, AAFA News

TYPE: Letters and Comments

12/6/2024 12:00:00 AM

Nov. 19, 2024

AAFA Sends Letter to Biden to Protect Shipping in the Red Sea

AAFA sent a letter to the Biden administration asking them to increase efforts to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

TOPICS: Trade, AAFA News

TYPE: Letters and Comments

11/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

Nov. 19, 2024

AAFA Sends Letter to ILA and USMX to Finalize an East and Gulf Coast Port Labor Contract

AAFA sent a letter to the ILA and USMX urging them to negotiate and finalize an East and Gulf Coast port labor contract.

TOPICS: AAFA News

TYPE: Letters and Comments

11/19/2024 12:00:00 AM