Lawyers Say Clear Labelling Can Make Difference for Grey Market Goods

Grey market goods, which are legitimate products that are imported and sold through channels that are not authorized by the trademark holder, can result in issues for brand licensees, even causing brands to compete against themselves in certain markets. It can also cause harm to the brand’s reputation. Managing Intellectual Property interviewed Finnegan partner Brett Heavner for his thoughts on the issue. Brett said that direct communication between a licensee and a distributor can be helpful in clarifying where the distributor is permitted to sell the products.

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