Transcript INTA PowerPoint template

PRODUCT
IDENTIFICATION
GUIDE
TOOL FOR INTA MEMBERS
This sample Product Identification Guide is a template for trademark
owners to train customs officials on how to identify genuine products
bearing their mark. The template for the product identification guide starts
on slide 3.
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Note to INTA Members
This template was prepared by the INTA
Anticounterfeiting North America Subcommittee
using the INTA logo as a sample.
Brand owners should leverage this template to
highlight their own brands for their own customs
training purposes. Please do not use the INTA
PowerPoint template and use the brand
PowerPoint template to be consistent in branding.
NOTE TO CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
This Customs template
presentation is a SAMPLE FOR
TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY.
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DISCLAIMER
The opinions expressed herein are those of the right owner and do not
necessarily reflect the position of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP). Decisions as to whether or not merchandise should be detained or
seized for infringing protected intellectual property rights are to be made in
accordance with established procedures by CBP personnel at the
appropriate management level of the concerned field office. CBP
personnel who have questions arising from this product identification
training material or manual should call the IPR Helpdesk at (562) 9803119, ext. 252, or the IPR and Restricted Merchandise Branch,
Regulations and Rulings at (202) 325-0020.
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About Us
The International Trademark Association (INTA®) is a not-for-profit membership
association dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related
intellectual property as elements of fair and effective commerce.
The Association was founded in 1878 by 17 merchants and manufacturers who
saw a need for an organization “to protect and promote the rights of trademark
owners, to secure useful legislation and to give aid and encouragement to all
efforts for the advancement and observance of trademark rights.”
Today, 6,000 trademark owners, professionals and academics from more than 190
countries make INTA® a powerful network of powerful brands.
Headquartered in New York City, INTA® also has offices in Shanghai, Brussels and
Washington, DC and representatives in Geneva and Mumbai.
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Trademarks
INTA®
INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION®
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USPTO Registrations
Marks
Registration Numbers
INTA®
1,914,028
Recordation Numbers
TMK 02-00123*
INTA®
1,937,354
TMK 02-00456*
INTERNATIONAL
TRADEMARK
ASSOCIATION®
1,914,586
TMK 02-00789*
1,937,355
TMK 02-01234*
* Recordation numbers are for reference purposes only.
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Licensed Products
Sport-Tek® Full-Zip Hooded Jacket – Sweatshirt in easy-care 60/40
cotton/poly knit fabric with front pockets and ribbed cuffs and waistband.
Features a draw cord neck and embroidered INTA® logo. MSRP: $55
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Licensed Products
Classic White T-shirt – Classic T-shirt in 100% heavyweight cotton with
two-color embroidered INTA® logo. MSRP: $15
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Licensed Products
IZOD® Silk Wash Polo – 100% combed cotton pique (96% cotton with 4%
Lycra for enhanced fit) and embroidered INTA® logo. MSRP: $40
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Licensed Products
Cutter & Buck® “Sandwich” Cap – Classic white cap of 100% cotton
that features an unstructured fit, a pre-curved visor and an absorbent
comfort-stretch interior sweatband. White with black contrast stripe on the
visor and black stitched eyelets. Adjustable buckle strap and embroidered
INTA® logo. MSRP: $25
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Licensed Products
Large Sailing Tote – Traditional boat-style tote bag constructed of
heavyweight natural canvas with grey contrast trim and the INTA® orange
embroidered logo. Includes interior zip pocket for accessories. MSRP: $35
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Licensees
The following licensees are authorized to
manufacture and import goods bearing the
INTA® trademarks:
• PVH Corporation (under the brand IZOD)
• Cutter & Buck, Inc.
• Sport-Tek
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Licensees
Contact Information
• PVH Corporation (IZOD)
•
• SanMar (Sport-Tek)
1001 Frontier Road MS #44
22833 SE Black Nugget
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Road, Suite 130
Phone: (800) 866-7292
Issaquah, WA 98209
www.pvh.com
Phone: (206) 727-3200
www.sanmar.com
Cutter & Buck, Inc.
701 N. 34th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 622-4191
www.cutterbuck.com
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Manufacturing
Genuine products bearing the INTA®
trademarks are manufactured in the
following countries:
• China
• Honduras
• Korea
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Labeling
• All officially licensed products bearing the INTA® trademarks
should meet the following labeling requirements:
• HANGTAGS
• LABELS
– All official products require a genuine sewn-in or screenprinted label
• HOLOGRAMS
– All official products require a hologram
– Holograms should display a unique serial number
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Hangtags
Genuine hangtags should be affixed to all officially
licensed INTA® products.
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Labels
Note name of licensee 
BY [LICENSEE NAME HERE]
Genuine labels should be sewn-in or screen-printed
on all officially licensed INTA® apparel products.
Labels must show licensee’s name.
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Holograms
AB0123456789

Note unique serial number
1”
• All licensed products should display an official hologram that has:
– An iridescent, three-dimensional aspect to it
– A unique serial number printed on it in black ink
• No two official holograms will ever display the same imprinted
serial number
• Hologram stickers may be affixed directly to the products or to
the hangtags
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Counterfeits
Counterfeit products often display some or all of the
following indicators:
• Missing hangtags or labels
• Products, hangtags and/or labels often contain
typographical errors or misspellings
• Sloppy or uneven stitching and finishing
• Embroidery is uneven
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Counterfeits
Counterfeit products often display some or all of the
following indicators (continued):
• Tags or labels are cut or ripped and products are
irregulars or seconds
• Missing or fake licensee labeling
• Counterfeit holograms with repeating and/or
missing serial numbers
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Counterfeit Tips
• Counterfeit hologram with missing
serial number
Note missing serial number 
• Misspellings of marks on products
Note misspelling of mark 
• Cut/Incorrect labels
Note cut/generic neck label 
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Contact Information
For further information or assistance with any
products bearing the INTA® trademarks, please
contact us at:
INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK ASSOCIATION
655 Third Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 642-1700
Fax: (212) 768-7796
Email: [email protected]
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