Counterfeit Products In The News:
SKF secures first criminal counterfeiting case in Sweden
Mar 22, 2013 - By SKF
A December 2012 conviction and tough sentence sent a strong message to the market in a recent high-profile case.
How to spot a counterfeit prom dress
Mar 20, 2013 - By MSN Money Mitch Lipka
If you're looking for the perfect prom dress and are imagining the photos that you'll have for a lifetime, you might want to consider how that could end up looking if you buy a cheap, knockoff dress online.
New high-tech ways to stop counterfeiters
Mar 20, 2013 - By Laurie Burkitt -- Forbes
Brand owners have a handful of new high-tech ways to stop counterfeiters.
Trafficer Gets 1 Year in Federal Prison for Trafficking the Bogus Products
Mar 18, 2013 - By Department of Justice
A Los Angeles woman was sentenced today to one year and
one day in federal prison for trafficking in counterfeit handbags and wallets, including
accessories bearing counterfeit marks belonging to Chanel, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana,
Fendi, Prada, and Versace.
$350,000 in counterfeit items seized
Mar 06, 2013 - By Kara Durrette
Investigators seized $342,000 worth of counterfeit trademark logos that included Monster Energy heat transfer logo, Hollister heat transfer logo, Harley Davidson heat transfer logos and NCAA heat transfer logos
$14M In Fake Hermes Handbags Seized At LA Port
Mar 05, 2013 - By CBS Local Media
More than $14 million in fake Hermes handbags have been seized by US Customs at the Port of Los Angeles
Report hits Russia's lapses in counterfeit drugs fight
Feb 25, 2013 - By Nathan Gray
The release of a report earlier this month has highlighted the problem of counterfeit medicine, not only in Russia, but internationally.
Feds seize over $17 million in fake NFL goods
Feb 23, 2013 - By CNN
An investigation encompassing everything from fake NFL game jerseys to counterfeit Super Bowl tickets ended with more than $17 million worth of items seized and 41 people arrested.
Buying Counterfeit Isn't a Good Deal
Feb 21, 2013 - By Geoff Williams
Everyone knows money can be counterfeited, and savvy adults understand that a super-cheap Gucci purse sold at a flea market is likely a fake. But these days, almost any purchase can be counterfeit.
200,000 Counterfeit Soccer Balls Seized in Brazilian Port
Feb 20, 2013 - By Reuters
Two hundred thousand counterfeit soccer balls originating from China have been seized at the Brazilian port of Santos, the South American country's tax authorities said in a statement.