SHOP SAFE ACT news and archive

AAFA applauds House Movement of Inform Consumers and Encourages Forward Momentum by the Senate

The American Apparel & Footwear Association commends the U.S. House of Representatives for its passage of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) Consumers Act [H.R. 5502]. The INFORM Consumers Act promises to help to provide additional information to consumers and provide law enforcement with the vital...

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AAFA applauds inclusion of critical consumer and IP protections in new America Competes Act

the American Apparel & Footwear Association applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for its inclusion of both the SHOP SAFE Act and the INFORM Consumers Act in the proposed amendment to the America Competes in Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength Act (America Competes Act). These initiatives are crucial as...

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SHOP SAFE ACT reintroduction welcomed by apparel and footwear industry

The American Apparel & Footwear Association welcomed the reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act today. The bipartisan bill establishes trademark liability for online marketplace platforms when a third-party sells a counterfeit that poses a risk to consumer health or safety (and when that platform does not follow certain best practices). The bill...

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Apparel and footwear industry cautions and educates consumers about safe shopping this Cyber Monday

Industry trade group provides consumer checklist when shopping online. As Americans check through their shopping lists this Cyber Monday, the American Apparel & Footwear Association is encouraging consumers to shop safely and ensure they are purchasing authentic products this holiday season (#ShopSafe #ShopAuthentic #FightFakes). Due to the...

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Apparel and footwear industry cautions and educates consumers about safe shopping this Cyber Monday

Industry trade group provides consumer checklist when shopping online. As Americans check through their shopping lists this Cyber Monday, the American Apparel & Footwear Association is encouraging consumers to shop safely and ensure they are purchasing authentic products this holiday season (#ShopSafe #ShopAuthentic #FightFakes). Due to the...

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Encouraged by SHOP SAFE Act, apparel and footwear industry points to need for more work on counterfeits

Steve Lamar, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, expressed encouragement today following the introduction of the SHOP SAFE Act of 2020 in the House of Representatives. Pointing to the continual need for improvement in the fight against counterfeit products on third-party marketplaces, Lamar emphasized the dangers...

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