Contract Law Professionals Analyze the Proposed DFARS Rule on “Detection and Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic Parts”

Here is an assortment of articles where various contract law professionals present their analysis of the proposed rule on “Detection and Avoidance of Counterfeit Electronic Parts” …

“Department of Defense begins process of implementing procurement regulations intended to combat counterfeit parts in the Department’s supply chain” Government Contracts Alert , Hogan Lovells , 20 May 2013

“DOD Releases Long-Awaited Proposed Rule on Counterfeit Electronic Parts“, WILEY REIN LLP, 21 May 2013

“DOD’s Proposed Counterfeit Parts Regulations for Contractors Provide Some Answers, But More Questions“, Foley & Lardner LLP, 21 May 2013

“Department of Defense Publishes Proposed Rule on Counterfeit Electronics“, Patton Boggs LLP, 17 May 2013

“DFARS Proposed Rule on Counterfeit Detection“, Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 16 May 2013

“Department of Defense Releases Proposed “Counterfeit Electronic Part” Acquisition Regulations“, Crowell & Moring LLP, 22 May 2013

“DOD’s Proposed Counterfeit Electronic Parts Rule Means More Risk for Contractors“, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, 16 May 2013

“Department of Defense Issues Proposed Rule For The Detection And Avoidance Of Counterfeit Parts“, Arnold & Porter LLP, May 2013

“Consequences of Counterfeit” – ECIA

From ECIA’s May 2013 newsletter…

“Risk of counterfeit product remains an industry hot button, and getting even hotter in the aerospace and medical sectors. ECIA is actively engaged in the government’s effort to mitigate the risks by defining new parameters for the term “authorized”. Learn what’s happening and how you can participate.”

More at ECIA

NIST announces the final release of Special Publication (SP) 800-53, Revision 4, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations.

Another example of how the lines have blurred between electronics that are counterfeit, fraudulent, tampered with, poorly made and many other descriptions of threats to product integrity…

SAE G-19 Committee making progress on counterfeit parts standards – SAE International

The following article includes a status report on the activities of the G-19 Committee and its subcommittees….

SAE G-19 Committee making progress on counterfeit parts standards

USTR Releases Annual Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights – IPEC

From the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator …

Three Administration U.S. Sentencing Guideline Recommendations Submitted to Congress – IPEC

From the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator …

Compliance Programs for Counterfeit Parts Avoidance and Detection – NCMA

The May issue of Contract Management, published by the National Contract Management Association, includes an article I wrote on thoughts to consider when adjusting compliance programs for counterfeit parts avoidance and detection as regulations are developed, industry standards mature, and implementation approaches evolve.

Compliance Programs for Counterfeit Parts Avoidance and Detection

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Concern drives education about counterfeit components says Arrow’s Mike Calabria – ECIA

Trade Secret Theft & Economic Espionage Legislative Review – IPEC

From The U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator …

Owner of Electronics Export Company Receives a 30-Month Prison Sentence | The National Law Review

On March 22, 2013, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan sentenced Discount Computers, Inc. (“DCI”), a computer company, and its owner for trafficking in counterfeit goods and services and for violating environmental laws related to the fraudulent export of cathode ray tubes (“CRTs). …

More at The National Law Review.