9. UL Certification Marks
… signify that representative
samples of a product have
been tested & found to comply
with UL safety requirements
… production samples are
inspected randomly at factories
throughout the world
… appear on products in the
form of labels, stampings, or
silk screenings
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25. Due to dramatically increasing number of
U.L. counterfeited products, UL and U.S.
Customs and Border Protection developed
Partnership over 15 years ago
Extremely Successful in operation.
26.
27.
28. Where its common
• Extension cords
• Power strips
• Current taps
• Nightlights
• AC/DC adapters
• Decorative lighting
• Lamps
• Low cost, off-brand consumer electronics
37. Bill signed into law March 16, 2006
H.R. 32 – The “Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act”
Purpose: To amend title 18, United States Code, Section 2320, to
provide criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks.
Status:
• Passed in the Senate on February 15, 2006
• Passed in the House of Representatives on March 7, 2006
• Scheduled for signature by the President, March 16, 2006, law is
effective upon signature
38. UL’s Position
Zero Tolerance Policy
It is the policy of UL LLC (UL) not to consent to the importation,
exportation, or manipulation of merchandise that has been seized
by US Customs or any other international law enforcement agency for
bearing counterfeit UL Certification Marks. This policy is uniformly
applied and is considered reasonable and necessary in order to protect
the integrity of UL’s Registered Marks.
UL does not compromise or negotiate with respect to this policy.
41. UL Listed Mark Elements
UL trademark
“LISTED” in capital letters
Control Number
LISTED
Product Identity (may
2J78
CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY be optional if molded in)
The UL Listing Mark will always be on the product!
(unless size & shape doesn’t permit then on the smallest unit packaging)
42. Other Markings
UL File Number (optional)
E123456
Model No. ABC-987
LISTED
2J78
CLASS 2 POWER SUPPLY
43. Holographic Labels for Certain Products
Decorative Lighting Strings
& Outfits
Extension Cords
Fixtures
Flexible Cord
Lamps
Nightlights
Outlet Strips
45. UL Component Recognition Mark
The Component Recognition
marking is found on wide
range of products.
Components may have
restrictions on their
performance
or may be incomplete in
construction
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46. UL Component Recognition Mark
Component
REQUIRED MARKINGS
Catalog, Type or
Model Designation and
Company Identification:
Trade-name or file
number e.g. E210882
47. Education – Law Enforcement
• Training for US Customs and
Border Protection personnel
• Training for Immigration and
Customs Enforcement personnel
• Training for other federal and local
agencies (FBI, DOJ, USPTO, local
police, Fire Marshals, etc.)
• Training for international
authorities (police
agencies, INTERPOL, Customs, etc.)
48. Education – Outreach
• Membership in anti-counterfeiting
industry organizations and task forces
• Provide testimony to US Senate and
Canadian Parliamentary Committees
• Primary sponsor and organizer of the
International Law Enforcement IP Crime
Conference – 2007 and 2008
• Participation as keynote speakers
and/or panelists at various industry
events
• ACO web site (www.UL.com/ace)
• Internal training and awareness
49. UL’s Commitment to Law
Enforcement• A timely response to all inquiries;
• Complete and full product analysis, professional
reports and timely disclosure;
• On-site authentication of UL-marked products as
required by law enforcement during the execution
of warrants;
• UL expert witness testimony as needed at all
judicial proceedings;
• Trademark registration certificates (at UL’s
expense);
• Victim impact statements;
• Any other assistance your agency may require.
51. Common Types of Problems/Hazards
Encountered in Counterfeit Electrical Products
Undersized and/or faulty wiring
Plastics with inadequate impact and
flammability resistance
Poor electrical connections
All of the above could lead to fire and/or shock hazards
52. Undersize copper
found in 16 awg labeled cord
White sample from true 16awg cord
Blue wire in cord
marked as 16awg
57. Price appears to good to be true…… Buyer Beware
(marked $49.99)
Purchased at flea market for
$4.99
If the price is too good to be
true you should be
suspicious
60. Identifying Real Square D Circuit Breakers
Real Counterfeit
U/L label on real
Breaker is mounted
wire terminal plate upside down
on real breaker
is against case
arc shoot opening on
real breaker has
mounting clip on real squared corners
breaker is yellow & bottom
Chromate& half of edge of opening
top of clip is visible is angled up
62. Warning signs
that products may be counterfeit
Any product that references UL on the carton/product but has no
company name or address
Any product that references UL on the packaging, but not on the
product itself
Cheap, shoddy workmanship/packaging
If it’s too good to be true, it’s probably counterfeit.
Purchase electrical products only at reputable dealers.
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63. For more information on UL’s
anticounterfeiting Operations
www.ul.com/ace
Email – Anticounterfeiting@us.ul.com
64. Contact Info
My contact info: Robert Crane
Robert.K.Crane@ul.com
UL certification inquiries for
Colombia manufacturers
can be directed to:
Sales.la@ul.com
Customerservice.br.@ul.com
67. THANK YOU.
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed herein are those of the right owner and do
not necessarily reflect position of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP). Decisions as to whether or not merchandise
should be detained or seized for infringing protected intellectual
property rights are to be made in accordance with established
procedures by CBP personnel as the appropriate management level
of the concerned field office. CBP personnel who have questions
arising form this product identification training material or manual
should call the IPR Helpdesk at 562-980-3119, ext. 252, or the IPR
and Restricted Merchandise Branch, Regulations and Rulings at
(202) 325-0020.
Notes de l'éditeur
Therefore in order to intercept these products before they reach the US marketplace, UL has partnered with US Customs in the mid 1990s to help intercept these counterfeit UL marked products.
A raid and seizure of UL counterfeit products from a distributor in Houston Texas. UL testified at the trial and a jury convicted the owner to 63 months in prison and over a million dollars in fines.
These are marks consumers rarely see because they are specifically used on component parts that are part of a larger product of system.