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US and Chinese agencies tentatively begin cooperating on counterfeit e-commerce goods

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Real progress on fighting fake goods? On Monday, China’s market regulator (SAMR) announced it held a working meeting with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on fighting counterfeit goods online.

More than 200 representatives sat down for the discussion, including law enforcement and judicia...



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