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AAFA Tells USTR ‘Blurred Lines’ Fuel Counterfeit Chaos on Amazon
Amazon might have another fight on its hands. On Tuesday, the American Apparel and Footwear Association wrote…
Brands Beware: How Counterfeiters Could Exploit Instagram Checkout
Instagram's growth as a youth-oriented shopping channel will "inevitably exacerbate" the platform's pervasive…
As Counterfeits Flood the Marketplace, Consumers Demand Brand Accountability
Smart fashion brands focus on producing sustainable apparel and ensuring that their supply chains use…
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Amazon’s Project Zero Gives Brands a DIY Approach to Counterfeiting
Amazon says Project Zero helps brands attack counterfeits on three fronts.
CBP Seizes $4.4 Million in Counterfeit Products in Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized millions of dollars in counterfeit goods, including clothing and…
China’s New IP E-Commerce Law Could Change a lot for Amazon
Stringent new Chinese e-commerce legislation stipulates stricter penalties for counterfeits on e-commerce…
Is Amazon Making Progress on Third-Party Counterfeits?
Brands can keep products out of counterfeiters' hands by controlling their distribution rather than scaling…
How IBM’s Crypto Verifier Can Spot Counterfeits
IBM Research developed the verifier device as a tool to differentiate authentic products from adulterated…
Customs Lassos $16 Million of Big Brand Counterfeits in Texas Bust
Federal agents seized $16 million in counterfeit items in Laredo, Tex., bearing trademarks such as Hermes…
New Report Says Free Trade Zones Are Ripe for Counterfeit Activity
The rapid growth of free trade zones are unintentionally fostering growth in counterfeit goods trafficking…
How Fashion Can Fight Fakes With Connected Tech
Though some brands are taking a tongue-in-cheek approach to counterfeiting, others opt for a high-tech…
Customs Hit a Record for Counterfeit Goods Seizures in 2017—And Apparel Made up Most of It
Last year U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hit a…
US Customs Seized More Than $15 Million Worth of Fake Sports Merchandise
In the lead up to Sunday's Super Bowl, enforcement actions led by Homeland Security and U.S. Customs…
UK Faces €2 Billion Fine for Accepting Chinese Fakes
UK negligence is blamed for a flood of Chinese counterfeits in Europe.
US Government Seized Record Amount of Counterfeit Fashion in 2016
If you've ever walked New York City's Canal Street or Santee Alley in Los Angeles, than you know there's no…