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 Specific sectors have their own particular problems with regard to counterfeiting, product diversion or manufacturing overruns. As such, organisations have started to help industry sectors tackle the issues, and usually these form a part of the greater remit of a representative industry body.
We have provided some examples for some specific sectors; spare parts, pharmaceutical and medical devices, luxury and fashion goods, music and media, and aviation. Additionally, each section provides some key facts and figures about the situation within the particular sector as well as some pointers to recent relevant news article.
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General counterfeiting news
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| Counterfeit goods can be dangerous! - Wednesday, November 03, 2010There are millions of counterfeit items sold around the world every year. They can be found at street vendors, in flea markets, or on the Internet. Many times, they are offered through legitimate retailers, but these products all have one thing in common: huge discounts. However, people who are considering buying these items would do well to remember the old adage, “You get what you pay for.” read more ...
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| International anti-counterfeit treaty almost finalized - Tuesday, October 12, 2010An international pact of 37 countries met last week in Tokyo, to form an international treaty to battle counterfeiting. read more ...
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| The high cost of cheap fakes - Monday, October 04, 2010IT’S AS BIG AS the illegal drugs trade and accounts for up to eight per cent of world commerce, yet rarely grabs the headlines. It costs jobs and cuts tax revenues, but no-one raises a fuss. It can damage your health or even cost you your life, but many of us accept the risks involved. read more ...
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| Countries reach tentative anti-counterfeiting pact - Saturday, October 02, 2010Nearly 40 nations reached agreement in principle on Saturday on an international trade pact aimed at reducing copyright and trademark theft that causes losses of billions of dollars annually. read more ...
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| More copycat websites selling counterfeit goods - Friday, September 17, 2010Trading Standards officers have reported a sharp rise in the number of ‘copycat’ websites selling counterfeit branded goods over the internet. read more ...
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| Federal agents seize millions in counterfeit goods in Savannah - Friday, June 11, 2010Would you know how to spot a fake pair of Nikes...or a counterfeit and possibly dangerous flat iron? Federal agents say more and more of these types of items are coming into this country read more ...
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| Terrorist groups funding operations with counterfeit goods - Friday, June 04, 2010Terrorist groups and organized crime syndicates are increasingly turning to the multibillion-dollar trade in counterfeit cigarettes, medications and DVDs to fund their operations. read more ...
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