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Maersk outlines IBM joint venture

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Yesterday there was a subcommittee hearing at the US Congress re counterfeit products. Mike White of Maersk explained how the IBM/Maersk joint venture will help address counterfeiting. Robert Chiavello of Nuby Law outlined how counterfeit products that are sold to US customers are often shipped directly from China. The concern is both the breach of intellectual property plus the health and safety issues from using sub standard materials. He gave the example of pacifiers which can become a choking hazard. And the fact that there is no recourse where the infringer is overseas. Below is a transcript of the Maersk statement.

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