Counterfeit Products In The News:
Investigators seize $30m in counterfeit goods in raids 
May 23, 2014 - By Laura Crimaldi
Raids carried out at two Lawrence flea markets over Mother’s Day weekend turned up about $30 million worth of bogus clothing, shoes, handbags, and electronics believed to have been manufactured in China and shipped to Massachusetts for sale.
$30 million in counterfeit items seized from flea markets
May 22, 2014 - By Homeland Security ICE
HSI seized approximately three tractor trailers worth of counterfeit items between two flea markets with a retail value of approximately $30 million. The seizure marks the largest in HSI Boston's history.
Counterfeit Products Raise Red Flags For Alibaba IPO
May 16, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
“Too little and too late” is the appropriate response to Alibaba’s newest claims to deal with counterfeit products on its websites in a feature report in the Wall Street Journal.
Counterfeit motorcycles seized at Milan show
May 14, 2014 - By Paul Crowe
The Italian finance police have seized 11 counterfeit mopeds at the Milan show after complaints from a Czech company over the fakes. Three Chinese citizens and one Italian were charged with patent violations.
Alibaba Fighting Fakes Ahead of IPO
May 14, 2014 - By Tech News
Alibaba is taking a tougher line against counterfeit items sold on its online marketplaces as the Chinese e-commerce giant heads towards a US stock listing.
Customs Seizes Fake BeachBody T25, P90X3 DVDs
May 14, 2014 - By US Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Philadelphia recently seized 36 boxes of counterfeit BeachBody Focus T25 DVDs, and 12 boxes of counterfeit BeachBody P90X3 DVDs, worth an estimated $5,800 MSRP.
Consumers Face Confidence Trap With Counterfeit Products
May 13, 2014 - By TCR Press Release
Consumers are easily deceived and often uninformed, misled and cheated according to a recent consumer survey and industry studies.
China, India named on U.S. piracy, patents blacklist
May 13, 2014 - By Krista Hughes
The United States named China and India on a watch list for countries that aren't doing enough to fight intellectual-property crimes, warning of trade-secret theft in China and the proliferation of generic drugs and counterfeiting in India.
Counterfeit iPad chargers are cheap for a reason
May 13, 2014 - By Ben Zigterman
Apple is often criticized for selling its chargers at a high profit margin, especially when you can easily find an incredibly cheap version on eBay. Well there is a reason...
The Perils of Pooled Merchandise
May 12, 2014 - By Serena Ng And Greg Bensinger
On Amazon, purchases might not come from the seller you choose, opening the door to receiving a knockoff product.
