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Global IC Trading Group, Inc. successfully completed the Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) Qualified Testing Supplier List (QTSL) and the Qualified Supplier’s List of Distributors (QSLD) assessments on June 19th and 20th and is now qualified to sell Federal Stock Classes (FSC) 5961 (Semiconductor Devices) and 5962 (Microcircuits) to the DLA through these programs. This 2-day/2-person… Continue reading A Trusted Source for the DLA

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/facing-cybersecurity-threats-fda-tightens-medical-device-standards/2013/06/12/b79cc0fe-d370-11e2-b05f-3ea3f0e7bb5a_story.html The security analysts wanted to know how easy it would be to hack into medical devices used in hospitals, knowing the danger if outsiders could gain control. They found the answer when they managed to figure out hundreds of passwords for equipment that included surgical and anesthesia devices, patient monitors and lab analysis tools.… Continue reading FDA, facing cybersecurity threats, tightens medical-device standards

http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=3116&doc_id=264500& Concern about counterfeit parts in the supply chain prompted the US Department of Defense to propose new and potentially costly requirements on electronics suppliers. The rules would require contractors to detect and avoid counterfeit electronic parts. Contractors will have to implement counterfeit electronic part detection systems and they won’t be able to pass these… Continue reading DoD Issues Electronics Counterfeit Rule

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/national/05222013_2.xml Washington – In partnership with French Customs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently completed Operation Core Systems, a bilateral intellectual property rights enforcement operation that targeted counterfeit critical computer and other electronic components, including semiconductors, computer networking equipment, hard drives, and memory cards, which are a threat to both the U.S. and France.… Continue reading CBP, French Customs Seize Critical Counterfeit Electronic Components

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/30/5382752/ul-warns-of-counterfeit-ul-mark.html NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 30, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — The following is a notification from UL to consumers and retailers that the power adapter identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada. This power adapter has not been evaluated by UL to the appropriate Standards for Safety and it is… Continue reading UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on a Power Adapter

http://www.martindale.com/intellectual-property-law/article_Cassels-Brock-Blackwell-LLP_1696936.htm by: Cassels Brock Blackwell LLP – Toronto Office On Friday, March 1st, 2013, the Canadian Federal Government introduced a new Bill for discussion, proposing the Combating Counterfeit Products Act (“CCPA”). This newly proposed legislation brings forward Canada’s commitment to a “get tough” stance on the implementation of anti-counterfeiting measures initiated by our nation’s execution… Continue reading Canada’s Proposed Combating Counterfeit Products Act – A First Step in the Right Direction

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130304PD201.html Josephine Lien, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Monday 4 March 2013] DRAM makers have hiked February contract prices for PC-use DRAM by over 10% and consequently contract prices have risen to about US$20 for a 4GB DDR3 module and over US$11 for a 2GB DDR3 module, according to Taiwan-based makers. The price hike comes in… Continue reading February DRAM contract prices up over 10%

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130128PD217.html With some DRAM vendors reportedly quoting their 4GB DDR3 modules at more than US$20, higher than the current contract price level, contract prices for commodity memory are set to rise through February, according to industry sources. Contract quotes for 4GB DDR3 modules came at between US$17 and US$17.50 in the first half of January,… Continue reading DRAM contract prices set to continue rising

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/1/prweb10355014.htm WARRENDALE, Pa. (PRWEB) January 24, 2013 SAE International announces the first revision to its counterfeit parts avoidance technical standard “AS5553 Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition.” This new revision in particular provides terminology references and reporting mechanisms to facilitate the flow-down of the standard globally. Since 2009 the issue of fraudulent/counterfeit electronic… Continue reading SAE International Enhances Global Counterfeit Parts Standard with release of AS5553A

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/national/01172013_2.xml (Thursday, January 17, 2013) Washington— U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today announced the results of ongoing efforts to protect America from the trade of counterfeit and pirated goods during fiscal year 2012 in the annual Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Fiscal Year 2012 Seizure… Continue reading CBP, HSI Announce Fiscal Year 2012 Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics