Resolution

Recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety, by designating the month of July as ‘‘National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month’’.

Whereas Public Awareness is Crucial to Safeguard Consumers and Businesses

Public awareness is crucial to safeguard consumers and businesses from unsafe and unreliable products that, through illicit activity, threaten intellectual property rights, the economic market, and even the health and well-being of consumers.

Whereas Federal Statutes Regulate the Unlawful Act of Producing and Selling Counterfeit Products

Federal statutes such as the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to provide for the registration and protection of trade-marks used in commerce, to carry out the provisions of certain international conventions, and for other purposes’’ approved July 5, 1946 (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Trademark Act of 1946’’ or the ‘‘Lanham Act’’), regulate the unlawful act of producing and selling counterfeit products.

Whereas Counterfeit Products Undermine Laws that Ensure Consumer Safety

Counterfeit products undermine laws, including the Lanham Act, that ensure the safety of consumers, businesses, and brand owners against illegitimate products in the marketplace.

Whereas Counterfeit Medical Products Pose a Particular Threat to Consumer Safety

Counterfeit medical products pose a particular threat to the safety and health of consumers in the United States because those counterfeit goods do not adhere to the same quality standards as authentic articles.

Whereas Counterfeiting Has Cost Businesses Billions of Dollars

Counterfeiting has cost businesses billions of dollars, including more than $200,000,000,000 per year, have led to the loss of more than 750,000 jobs, and have induced an additional loss of approximately $29,000,000,000 per year to the economy of the United States.

Resolutions adopted by the Senate

• Designates the month of July 2025 as ‘‘National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month’’;
• Supports the goals and ideals of National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month to educate the public and raise public awareness about the actual and potential dangers counterfeit products pose to consumer health and safety;
• Affirms the continuing importance and need for comprehensive Federal, State, and private sector-supported education and awareness efforts designed to equip consumers of the United States with the information and tools needed to safeguard against illegal counterfeit products in traditional commerce, internet commerce, and other electronic commerce platforms;
• Recognizes and reaffirms the commitment of the United States to combating counterfeiting by promoting awareness about the actual and potential harm of counterfeiting to consumers and brand owners and by promoting new education programs and campaigns designed to reduce the supply of, and demand for, counterfeit products.