Counterfeit Products In The News:
Woman hospitalized after fake iPhone charger explodes
Sep 22, 2014 - By Alexandra Rucki
A woman was rushed to hospital after a fake iPhone charger exploded while she was using the phone.
China Floods U.S. With Fake Driver's Licenses
Sep 22, 2014 - By Dave Savini
Bogus licenses are seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in big numbers, says Chief Customs Officer Brian Bell.
Ali-Nada: Alibaba not as profitable as it seems
Sep 19, 2014 - By Stephen Gandel
Calculate Alibaba’s sales like other retailers do and the hot IPO’s profits don’t look all that sizzling.
Gucci, Tiffany dealt blow in fakes case against China banks
Sep 18, 2014 - By Joseph Ax
Luxury goods retailers Gucci and Tiffany failed to persuade a U.S. appeals court to require major Chinese banks to freeze the assets of alleged counterfeiters in a pair of cases.
Can Alibaba knock out knockoffs?
Sep 18, 2014 - By Kelli B. Grant
Although Alibaba Group has been cracking down on vendors using its online marketplaces to sell counterfeit goods, consumers aren't likely to be any safer after the company's initial public offering. Counterfeiters are finding new ways of moving their good
Al Jazeera TV News and TCR Special Warns on Alibaba Counterfeits
Sep 18, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
Alibaba has to knock out the knockoffs. The Chinese Internet giant is fighting a multimillion-dollar war on fakes, even shaming offending companies. But it's ineffective and the fakes remain says The Counterfeit Report.
Warning to Media Sellers: Amazon Restricts Sale of DVD's
Sep 18, 2014 - By Ina Steiner
If you sell DVDs, be aware of a new restriction from Amazon - and even if you sell DVDs on other marketplaces, you may be impacted, since Amazon media sellers may look to other channels to unload inventory.
Will Investors Fund Alibaba and a Den of Thieves?
Sep 17, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
The Alibaba IPO seeks investor support for criminal activity that destroys US companies, weakens economies and threatens the health and safety of consumers. The Counterfeit Report takes a close look.
Consumer Warning on eBay Counterfeit Products
Sep 15, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
eBay reaps billions in revenue, and profits from these counterfeit product transactions. Counterfeit product protection is lacking and the sales continue.
Respect copyright
Sep 15, 2014 - By Birjees S Hussain
Earlier this month over a million items of counterfeit goods worth some Dh17 million were nabbed by the Dubai Economic Department at a warehouse. The fake goods included weight loss drugs, performance enhancers and cosmetics.