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Counterfeit goods continue to be a top priority for apparel and luxury firms. While the issue has become…
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West Coast Factors Weigh 2007 Outlook
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Legal Briefs
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The North Face Apparel Corp. was granted a summary judgment and $7 million in damages in a counterfeit…
Savvy Consumers Focus In Fight on Counterfeits
Consumer education and public/private cooperation are essential to effectively combat counterfeiting, experts…
Panel: Web, Demand Aiding Counterfeiters
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Legal Briefs
Totes-Isotoner Corp. filed a lawsuit Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade that questions the…