Fans may not look too closely at who made the Warriors-logo jerseys they bought in time for the NBA finals, but the government is watching carefully and cracking down on manufacturers who violate trademarks.
In April, federal customs officials who specialize in apparel and footwear imports stationed at ports of entry across the nation seized more than $22,000 worth of merchandise that it discovered to be in violation of NBA trademarks. That includes 128 counterfeit jerseys valued at $19,269, as well as items like caps, rings, sweatshirts, shirts and shorts, according to a news release from the U.