🎉 Congratulations to us! After 9 long months, Integrity Global Partners has officially received approval for our trademark. While it may seem like a small win, this milestone is incredibly significant. Let me explain why. 🔒 Why are trademarks important? Trademarks protect the identity of a business. They are a cornerstone of brand integrity, ensuring that customers and partners know who they’re dealing with. For startups especially, a trademark is a safeguard against misrepresentation and a declaration of credibility in the market. ⚠️ Why is this meaningful for IGP? In the early days of a startup, the journey can be unpredictable, full of challenges you never see coming. For us, the most shocking moment came last year when a group with no connection to IGP not only used our trademark but also leveraged our brand and even my personal background to pitch themselves to a major bank IGP had been developing a business partnership with for well over a year. 🤯 How far did they get? Far enough that when I reached out to the same bank to check in on our deal after months of silence, their response was: “We’re busy signing contracts with you right now.” What happened next was even more astounding. When I pointed out that the bank had been misled, the individual leading the bank's efforts chose to finalize the contracts with the fraudsters rather than risk internal strife or disruption. 🌍 Where did this happen? An Africa country that is well known for having high levels of corruption. And if you’re familiar with the complexities and risks of doing business in certain regions, this story will resonate. ✅ This milestone matters. This experience underscores just how critical trademarks are, especially in global markets where protections may vary. Today’s milestone is a step toward ensuring the integrity of our brand and the trust of those who partner with us. 💪 To all the startups navigating their own storms: keep pushing. Even small wins like this remind us that persistence pays off. 🚀 Here’s to protecting what we’ve built and to the brighter days ahead! #trademarks #fraud #carbonmarkets #integrity
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⚠️ Warning: Startup trials and tribulations ahead... Building a company is never a straight path. It’s a journey filled with unexpected twists, hard-earned wins, and, sometimes, jaw-dropping challenges. In this post, I share one of the most surreal experiences from Integrity Global Partners’ early days—a story of fraud, perseverance, and the importance of protecting your brand. Read on to see how a small but mighty milestone, like securing our trademark today, is a major victory in the face of adversity.
🎉 Congratulations to us! After 9 long months, Integrity Global Partners has officially received approval for our trademark. While it may seem like a small win, this milestone is incredibly significant. Let me explain why. 🔒 Why are trademarks important? Trademarks protect the identity of a business. They are a cornerstone of brand integrity, ensuring that customers and partners know who they’re dealing with. For startups especially, a trademark is a safeguard against misrepresentation and a declaration of credibility in the market. ⚠️ Why is this meaningful for IGP? In the early days of a startup, the journey can be unpredictable, full of challenges you never see coming. For us, the most shocking moment came last year when a group with no connection to IGP not only used our trademark but also leveraged our brand and even my personal background to pitch themselves to a major bank IGP had been developing a business partnership with for well over a year. 🤯 How far did they get? Far enough that when I reached out to the same bank to check in on our deal after months of silence, their response was: “We’re busy signing contracts with you right now.” What happened next was even more astounding. When I pointed out that the bank had been misled, the individual leading the bank's efforts chose to finalize the contracts with the fraudsters rather than risk internal strife or disruption. 🌍 Where did this happen? An Africa country that is well known for having high levels of corruption. And if you’re familiar with the complexities and risks of doing business in certain regions, this story will resonate. ✅ This milestone matters. This experience underscores just how critical trademarks are, especially in global markets where protections may vary. Today’s milestone is a step toward ensuring the integrity of our brand and the trust of those who partner with us. 💪 To all the startups navigating their own storms: keep pushing. Even small wins like this remind us that persistence pays off. 🚀 Here’s to protecting what we’ve built and to the brighter days ahead! #trademarks #fraud #carbonmarkets #integrity
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Hong Kong Court Convicts Father & Son Chim Pui Chung & Ricky Chim Kim Lun for Conspiracy of Fraud & Concealing Material Interest in Secret Backdoor Hong Kong Listing of Asia Resources Holdings by Selling $68 Million Convertible Notes to Ma Zhonghong Nominees & His Employee Wong Poe Lai, Ma Zhonghong Paid Chim Pui Chung $27 Million to Control 70% to 75% of Issued Share Capital in 2013, Deal Defraud
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Head of China IP Team at Squire Patton Boggs / Lecturer in Law at USC Gould School of Law
Ideas Powered for Business Thank you for sharing this important document, especially for #SME. #SME are most vulnerable to #counterfeiting as they cannot deploy sufficient resources to fight back. They definitely need help. These initiatives are therefore very helpful! The document omits however, that a key part of an effective enforcement is done directly in #China (World's major exporter of counterfeits). No #Customs nor enforcement in the #EU alone will effectively impact Chinese #counterfeiters, unless you also attack them on their own turf in China. It is a harsh reality to deal with for #SMEs, but ignoring it will make any strategy ineffective, exhaust resources and frustrate the right holders!
Counterfeiting and piracy undermine investment and innovation by EU companies, especially when it comes to SMEs. When affected by counterfeiting, SMEs are 34% more likely to fail than larger companies. The EU toolbox against counterfeiting fosters collaboration, encourages best practices, and utilises modern tools to combat counterfeiting. It strengthens IP enforcement, improves companies' resilience, and protects intangible assets, including against cyber-theft. Check out these Key tools proposed by the European Commission in its recommendations addressed to SMEs: https://lnkd.in/dhZQ5JCt
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‼️ Big news for those of us in the UAE’s virtual assets sector! ‼️ The SCA and VARA have signed a cooperation agreement to bolster the UAE’s position as a leading global hub for virtual assets. Under the agreement, the SCA and VARA will set rules and procedures for licensing and supervising virtual assets services providers and any related activities, services or associated transactions. 🗞️ Read all about it in the link! #VirtuallyEverything #VirtualAssets #VARA #SCA https://lnkd.in/dMRxmddr
SCA and VARA set regulatory framework for the UAE’s virtual assets sector in boost to the country’s global position in the field
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