Counterfeit Products In The News:
MAFIAAFire bypasses seized domains
Jul 28, 2014 - By Wikipedia
MAFIAAFire offers domain owners a preemptive way to "safeguard" themselves from government-sponsored domain seizures
Alarm Sounds on eBay Counterfeit Product Sales
Jul 23, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
While eBay reaps billions in revenue and profits from transaction fees, consumer counterfeit product protection is lacking. Consumers often unknowingly purchase counterfeit products from eBay, and it’s no surprise.
Beats' Battle with Counterfeiters Reveals a Mercurial Black Market
Jul 22, 2014 - By Colin Stutz
Beats Electronics obtained a restraining order against several copyright and trademark infringing websites alleged to sell counterfeit headphones.
Fighting fakes: ahead of IPO, Alibaba takes a tougher line
Jul 22, 2014 - By Paul Carsten and Deepa Seetharaman
In its IPO filing last week, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said the perception that its sites are cluttered with counterfeit items could hurt its ability to win over customers, investors and U.S. retail partners.
The Counterfeit Report Partners with NSF International Testing Labs
Jul 21, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
The Counterfeit Report is pleased to partner with NSF International, an independent organization with a proven legacy of protecting consumer health and safety.
Lululemon lawsuit seeks a leg up on knockoffs
Jul 18, 2014 - By Jeff Gray - Law Reporter
Lululemon Athletica Inc. has filed a lawsuit in a U.S. federal court in Illinois targeting a sealed list of unidentified defendants that it says are China-based knockoff artists selling fake versions of its ubiquitous yoga pants and merchandise online.
Louis Vuitton parent, eBay settle 8-year old fight over knock-offs
Jul 17, 2014 - By Phil Wahba / Fortune
French luxury conglomerate LVMH and eBay have kissed and made up, settling an 8-year legal battle over knock-offs sold on the U.S. auctioneer’s website.
Consumers Lose Counterfeit Product Alerts on eBay
Jul 17, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers place their confidence in e-commerce giant eBay, but that confidence is often misplaced. eBay has eliminated valuable consumer information bulletins that help consumers identify online counterfeits.
Massive Alibaba IPO Has Some Shady Baggage
Jul 15, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers lose billions to counterfeit products each year, 90% of which originate from China and a global $1 trillion criminal enterprise. The $20 billion Alibaba IPO may open the floodgates to global counterfeit goods distribution.
Counterfeit Report says Alibaba U.S. IPO has some shady baggage
Jul 15, 2014 - By Healthcare Packaging
Counterfeit products are exchanged for your authentic products in retail stores, or returned to you for warranty claims that you can’t honor. Sales are dropping and consumers are losing confidence.