Jeremiah J. Foley

Jeremiah J. Foley

Jeremiah J. Foley is an intellectual property attorney at Harness IP. He uses his mechanical engineering background and previous work experience to provide efficient counseling that protects innovative ideas and hard-earned competitive advantages for his clients. He can be reached at jfoley@harnessip.com.

The INFORM Act: Will Counterfeiters Scatter Like Cockroaches Under a Light?

Consumers, retailers and intellectual property (IP) owners are likely to benefit from the INFORM Consumers Act. The sale of counterfeit and pirated goods totaled $509 billion globally in 2016, according to an OECD report. Traditionally, individuals sold such goods at flea markets and on street corners. Today they reach a much wider audience through onlineā€¦