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The Anniversary of the late Princess Diana launches Chinese lingerie line
3 September 2010, 10:42 am
today.msnbc.msn.com story: {On the 13th anniversary of the Princess of Wales’ death, a Chinese lingerie company launched a new line of ... wait for it ... “Diana underwear.” The slogan for the splashy ads, which portray Princess Diana...
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Comparison of technologies to combat counterfeiting: $75 - 250Billion counterfeits in world
2 September 2010, 3:25 pm
inddist.com story: {Counterfeiters have become increasingly sophisticated at imitating real products, from shoes and handbags to DVD’s, chainsaws, watches, airplane parts, and drugs. The economic impact of infringement upon companies’ intellectual property rights is shocking: the Organisation for...
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$389,000 of counterfeits seized in South Florida
1 September 2010, 11:14 am
blog.gfbcproductions.biz post: {More than $389,000 worth of counterfeit merchandise was seized by special agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) during a two-day enforcement operation targeting flea markets in the...
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$100 million in counterfeit goods seized in San Francisco - Fisherman's wharf
31 August 2010, 7:06 am
sfexaminer.com story: {Officials on Tuesday announced they seized nearly $100 million worth of counterfeit merchandise that was headed to or already at eight stores in Fisherman’s Wharf. Eleven people have been indicted on charges of conspiracy and trafficking...
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Trade in illegal counterfeits increased 350% since 2008 in East Africa
30 August 2010, 2:47 pm
businessdailyafrica.com story: {The East African Business Council (EABC), a regional traders’ lobby, says the sale of illegal goods, mainly involving the shipment of contraband and counterfeit goods, has risen significantly since last year’s phase-out of cross border tariffs...
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Nike has no specifics on how to differentiate genuine from counterfeit shoes
29 August 2010, 2:22 pm
help-us.nike.com information on nike website: {Nike is aware of counterfeit products in the market and is working towards eliminating this problem. Unfortunately, because there is not one specific way to tell you if the product is authentic...
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Even Gold is being counterfeited in Vietnam- 4% of value is being shaved off
28 August 2010, 8:05 am
thanhniennews.com story:
{Real SJC gold bars are 99.99 percent pure, while counterfeit products have less gold content, between 95 percent and 98 percent, the company announced at a press briefing.
With gold values hovering at around VND29...
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9 tons of counterfeit medicine(anti-maleria, vaccines, & antibiotics) seized in Zanzibar
27 August 2010, 8:25 am
english.ruvr.ru story: {Police in eastern Africa seized more than nine tons of counterfeit drugs and arrested 80 people on suspicion of illegal distribution of counterfeit products. Among the seized medical products there were anti-malaria drugs, various vaccines...
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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) may be signed in September/Tokyo
26 August 2010, 8:12 am
bernama.com story: {Negotiators from the 11 parties namely Japan, the United States, the European Union, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, Mexico and Morocco agreed in Washington on Aug 20 to wrap up negotiations in Tokyo...
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Coach seeking $2mil in statutory damages for 2 stores in St. Louis area
25 August 2010, 7:07 am
stltoday.com story: {Since May 2009, Coach has filed more than 260 civil suits in the U.S., seeking to cut down on knockoffs. Coach filed the Missouri suits Aug. 19 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District...
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