Counterfeit Products In The News:
Gucci, Michael Kors quit anti-counterfeit group IACC over Alibaba membership 
May 08, 2016 - By Daphne Howland
Gucci America joined Michael Kors in walking away from the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition because Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has been allowed to join the group.
Gucci order shops in Hong Kong to stop selling paper mock-ups of its goods
May 08, 2016 - By Nan Spowart
The Italian manufacturer recently sent warning letters to shops in Hong Kong that were selling copies of its products to be used during the Qingming “tomb-sweeping festival”.
Why is Alibaba in anti-counterfeiting group?
May 06, 2016 - By ERIKA KINETZ The Associated Press
IACC's April decision to welcome Alibaba as a new member — so incensed the U.S. luxury brand that it severed its longstanding connection with the Washington-based industry group.
A Chinese sportswear brand rips off Under Armour logo
May 04, 2016 - By Will Heilpern
A company in China just unveiled a premium sports clothing brand that looks very similar to Under Armour.
Retailers; Alibaba is their 'most dangerous and damaging adversary'
May 02, 2016 - By Erika Kinetz, Associated Press
Gucci America has quit the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition, the second defection since the Washington, D.C.-based group allowed Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to become a member in April.
Congressional hearing highlights dangers of counterfeit goods
Apr 28, 2016 - By ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) top intellectual property rights enforcer told the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday that the illegal importation, distribution and sale of counterfeit products pose a significant threat to consumers.
US court rules Amazon liable for kids' app charges
Apr 27, 2016 - By Phys.org
Online giant Amazon must pay damages to consumers billed for app purchases by children on its tablets, a federal court has ruled, in a win for US regulators.
Consumers, Manufacturers Hit Hard By E-commerce Counterfeit Sales
Apr 27, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
Websites can't knock off the knockoffs. E-commerce giants, Amazon, eBay and Alibaba are no strangers to allegations of selling counterfeit goods. The e-commerce giants face a credibility crisis fueled by a failure to crack down on counterfeit goods.
Senate gives key approval to counterfeit airbag bill
Apr 21, 2016 - By Gavin Jackson
The bill is meant to protect unsuspecting and usually lower-income motorists who go to an unscrupulous repair shop for a replacement airbag.
Duped eBay Buyers Due Millions in Counterfeit Product Refunds
Apr 20, 2016 - By TCR Press Release
Alarmingly, eBay does not notify buyers of confirmed counterfeit products that they may have received a counterfeit or fake product and are entitled to a refund under eBay’s "Money Back Guarantee."
