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Tillis, Colleagues Unanimously Pass Grassley-Coons Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution

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This press release from Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) was published on 2026-07-30 and titled "Tillis, Colleagues Unanimously Pass Grassley-Coons Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution".

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Tillis, Colleagues Unanimously Pass Grassley-Coons Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in applauding the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution designating July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month." The bipartisan resolution aims to educate Americans on the economic importance of trademarks and their role in protecting consumers from dangerous knockoffs. "For too long, counterfeit products have threatened American businesses and put consumers at a serious risk," said Senator Tillis . "I'm proud to support this resolution recognizing the importance of protecting trademarks and raising awareness on the dangers of counterfeiting." "Counterfeit goods endanger consumers, harm businesses and threaten the U.S. economy. I'm proud to lead this bipartisan effort as Judiciary Chairman to raise awareness of the dangers of illicit knockoffs and the value of protecting American trademarks and intellectual property," said Senator Grassley . "To ensure our nation remains the global leader in innovation, we must secure Americans' intellectual property rights. That includes combatting the counterfeit goods that steal our incomes, endanger our safety, and degrade trust in the products we buy," said Senator Coons. "As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Trademark Caucus, I'm proud to mark July as Anti-Counterfeiting Month to help raise awareness of the harms of counterfeit goods and the importance of trademarks to our intellectual property system." "The rise of online shopping has heightened the long-standing threat counterfeit goods pose to American businesses and consumers. By recognizing the importance of protecting trademarks and raising awareness about the dangers of counterfeiting, this resolution reaffirms the importance of protecting American consumers from the dangers of deceptive and harmful products," said Senator Hirono . Read the full resolution HERE . ###

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Tillis, Colleagues Unanimously Pass Grassley-Coons Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in applauding the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution designating July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month." The bipartisan resolution aims to educate Americans on the economic importance of trademarks and their role in protecting consumers from dangerous knockoffs. "For too long, counterfeit products have threatened American businesses and put consumers at a serious risk," said Senator Tillis . "I'm proud to support this resolution recognizing the importance of protecting trademarks and raising awareness on the dangers of counterfeiting." "Counterfeit goods endanger consumers, harm businesses and threaten the U.S. economy. I'm proud to lead this bipartisan effort as Judiciary Chairman to raise awareness of the dangers of illicit knockoffs and the value of protecting American trademarks and intellectual property," said Senator Grassley . "To ensure our nation remains the global leader in innovation, we must secure Americans' intellectual property rights. That includes combatting the counterfeit goods that steal our incomes, endanger our safety, and degrade trust in the products we buy," said Senator Coons. "As co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Trademark Caucus, I'm proud to mark July as Anti-Counterfeiting Month to help raise awareness of the harms of counterfeit goods and the importance of trademarks to our intellectual property system." "The rise of online shopping has heightened the long-standing threat counterfeit goods pose to American businesses and consumers. By recognizing the importance of protecting trademarks and raising awareness about the dangers of counterfeiting, this resolution reaffirms the importance of protecting American consumers from the dangers of deceptive and harmful products," said Senator Hirono . Read the full resolution HERE . ###