Investigators nabbed 214,507 knockoff items, including jerseys, T-shirts, hats, jewelry and other memorabilia – a crackdown announced in conjunction with Super Bowl LIX. Operation Team Player, a yearlong collaborative effort between federal authorities and major sports leagues, has led to the seizure of $39.5 million in counterfeit branded sports merchandise.
The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) announced the confiscation of knockoff jerseys, T-shirts, hats, jewelry and other memorabilia in conjunction with Super Bowl LIX – the highest profile sporting event in the United States. The bogus merch pertained to much more than just the Super Bowl, though.
