Counterfeit Products In The News:
Counterfeit Spotlight Falls on Alibaba, eBay and Amazon
Feb 02, 2015 - By TCR Press Release
When companies don’t pay sufficient attention to their counterfeit problems, consumer confidence fades and their brand integrity is tarnished.
Alibaba faces possible US lawsuit after fake goods row
Jan 31, 2015 - By The Times Of India
After a bitter row over sale of fake goods, the Chinese government and Alibaba Group warmed up even as the e-commerce giant faces a possible class-action lawsuit initiated by five US law firms.
Alibaba's Ma meets top China regulator after fakes row
Jan 31, 2015 - By Yahoo Finance
Governent Study Finds Only About a Third of TaoBao.com Products Genuine
China's SAIC attacks Alibaba over illegal business
Jan 28, 2015 - By Yoel Minkoff,
The Chinese government accused Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) today of not paying enough attention to illegal business conducted on its platforms.
My battle with eBay Money Back Guarantee over fake watch
Jan 24, 2015 - By Jessica Gorst-Williams
I was asked by eBay to return a counterfeit watch to the seller for a refund. This seemed odd as eBay says it is against fake goods, so why allow them to be recycled?
What Happens When You Buy a Fake on eBay
Jan 13, 2015 - By TCR Press Release
To identify what happens when buyers receive and report a counterfeit product from an eBay seller, The Counterfeit Report purchased hundreds of name brand counterfeit products from eBay sellers. The results are alarming.
eBay Seller Sues Monitoring Firm (REACT) over Counterfeit Claims
Dec 31, 2014 - By Ina Steiner
An eBay seller has sued a company that scours the Web for counterfeits on behalf of manufacturers and brands. Lytle Racing Group (LRG) filed suit against Dutch company SNB-React (React) for actions it took against it through eBay VeRO.
Amazon Warns - Buy from Amazon Marketplace "At Your Own Risk"
Dec 30, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
After dozens of counterfeits are purchased from Amazon sellers. Amazon says no more "A-Z Guarantee" and warns buy "at your own risk."
The Possible Dangers of Buying Medicines over the Internet
Dec 28, 2014 - By FDA
The Food and Drug Administration wants to warn consumers about the possible dangers of buying medicines over the Internet. Some websites sell prescription and over-the-counter drugs that may not be safe to use and could put people's health at risk.
Alibaba uses big data to crack down on fake products
Dec 23, 2014 - By Tang Danlu
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is using big data to protect intellectual property rights and crack down on counterfeit products.