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Aug 18, 2022

Washington Business Journal: Amazon, GMU to tackle e-commerce counterfeiting with hackathon

2023-10-13T12:04:57-04:00August 18th, 2022|In the News|

Counterfeit and pirated products make up 2.5% of global trade, according to a 2021 study. It sounds incremental, until you do the math — that’s $464 billion a year. Nearly 40 participants have signed up since registration opened earlier this month, Shelley said. Anyone can register to participate. More than a dozen mentors, including [...]

Jul 6, 2022

USA Today: Want to live in a safe neighborhood? Find one with lots of dogs, study suggests

2023-10-13T11:58:39-04:00July 6th, 2022|In the News|

For dog owners, walking your pet is a common occurrence. But by doing so, you may be helping prevent crime in your neighborhood. New research published in the peer-reviewed journal Social Forces suggests neighborhoods with high trust amongst their residents – and with more dogs in the neighborhood – have significantly less violent street crime than in neighborhoods with fewer dogs, [...]

Jul 1, 2020

McGruff the Crime Dog® Turns 40!

2024-08-28T09:07:19-04:00July 1st, 2020|In the News|

July 1 marks the 40th Birthday of McGruff the Crime Dog®, America’s beloved crime prevention icon who—with the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)—has led our nation’s efforts to help people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. We recognize that our country is in pain.  Important questions are being raised about [...]

Sep 16, 2019

USPTO and NCPC Work Together To Raise Awareness About Intellectual Property

2020-10-20T14:10:41-04:00September 16th, 2019|In the News|

The USPTO and NCPC are working together to raise public awareness about the importance of intellectual property and to decrease demand for counterfeit goods in the United States. This public education campaign is aimed at tweens and teens and will tie in the intellectual property community and law enforcement. This Campaign will increase the desire to buy genuine goods, raise awareness of the damage caused by counterfeits, change attitudes and change counterfeit buying behaviors by educating young consumers on how to identify and avoid counterfeit goods. We want all consumers to develop - particularly while young - a desire to make smart buying decisions and buy legitimate goods.

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