Counterfeit Imports

Study: Perceptions of income inequality drive consumers' interests in counterfeit luxury goods.

https://phys.org/news/2024-07-perceptions-income-inequality-consumers-counterfeit.html

Perceptions of income inequality drive consumers' interests in counterfeit luxury goods, study finds The study found that as perceptions of income inequality increased, consumers value counterfeit luxury products for their "egalitarian value," a worth associated with the fake goods' perceived ability to restore equality in society.

Ferrari hates counterfeits. Maybe even more than most companies.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/18/business/ferrari-program-aims-to-stop-counterfeit-cars/index.html

Ferrari program aims to stop counterfeit cars. | CNN Business Classic Ferraris can be some of the most valuable cars in the world with some selling for tens of millions of dollars.

Counterfeiting of health products is a growing concern.
https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/how-to-combat-medical-device-counterfeiting/

How to combat medical device counterfeiting The counterfeiting of health products is a serious and growing concern, with governments and regulators taking increasing action to improve traceability and protect patients and consumers from harm.

Counterfeit Crisis: Ferrari’s battle against fake cars and merchandise.

https://www.cbtnews.com/counterfeit-crisis-ferraris-battle-against-fake-cars-and-merchandise/

Counterfeit Crisis: Ferrari's battle against fake cars and merchandise Welcome back to the latest episode of The Future of Automotive on CBT News, where we put recent automotive and mobility news.

Amazon Prime Day raises concerns over

Amazon Prime Day may raise concerns over counterfeits, safety A consumer watchdog warns Amazon Prime Day may not protect consumers from counterfeits and consumer safety.

Ferrari Destroys Three Cars To Combat Counterfeiting

https://autos.yahoo.com/ferrari-destroys-three-cars-combat-133000649.html

Ferrari Destroys Three Cars To Combat Counterfeiting Ferrari has declared an all-out war on counterfeit goods, showcasing its commitment to protecting its prestigious brand. In a bold move, the Italian carmaker recently announced the destruction of a staggering 4 lakh counterfeit items in 2023, which included not only merchandise but also three replic...

In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fake fashion https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/deja-vu-olympics-push-france-ramps-up-war-fakes-2024-07-09/

In Olympics push, France ramps up war on fake fashion In the touristy Saint-Ouen flea market, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete in this summer's Paris Olympics, police officers swarmed in at dawn on April 3 and shut down 11 stores selling counterfeit bags and shoes.

“Dupes” are in high demand.

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/new-data-shows-that-dupes-mania-is-not-cooling/

New Data Shows that "Dupes" Mania is Not Cooling New data suggests that consumers are searching for “dupes" with increased frequency in recent years with no signs of interest waning.

Ferrari last year destroyed over 400,000 counterfeit products.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/07/ferrari-crushed-more-than-400000-fake-prancing-horse-products-last-year-including-3-cars/

Ferrari Crushed Over 400,000 Counterfeits Last Year, Including 3 Cars More than 13,000 belts, 872 counterfeit scale models, and 57,503 wallets were wiped out by Ferrari

Counterfeit Airbags Turning Cars Into Lethal Weapons

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/06/counterfeit-airbags-turning-cars-into-lethal-weapons/

Counterfeit Airbags Turning Cars Into Lethal Weapons Many imitation airbags are becoming harder to spot, with some even using new outer parts to look like the real deal

Scammers Target Small-Business Websites With Fake Sales and Counterfeit Goods https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/scammers-target-small-business-websites-with-fake-sales-counterfeit-goods.html

4 steps to avoid dangerous counterfeit weight loss drugs https://fortune.com/well/article/fake-ozempic-wegovy-zepbound-avoid-counterfeit-weight-loss-drugs/

Deadly Air Bags Are Making Their Way Into Vehicles.

https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/counterfeit-car-airbags-deaths-8e0d9d65?mod=djemlogistics_h

For businesses, dealing with counterfeit goods is a game of Whac-A-Mole

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/06/18/counterfeit-goods-copycat-patent-lawyer-third-pary-seller/?utm_campaign=MPD_20240618&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc_&utm_content=&utm_term=218472199

Nike and Converse Crack Down on Alleged Counterfeiters in Major New Lawsuit

https://footwearnews.com/business/legal-news/nike-converse-sue-counterfeiters-new-lawsuit-1203653550/

Counterfeit-Busting SHOP SAFE Act Heads to Congress

https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/business-news/online-counterfeits-ecommerce-marketplace-shop-safe-act-congress-514783/

Boeing and Airbus may have used 'counterfeit' titanium in planes, FAA says.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/boeing-airbus-may-used-counterfeit-titanium-planes-faa-investigating-rcna157160

STUDY: 54% of apparel items were suspected to be fake, followed by sneakers at 33%.

https://www.just-style.com/news/in-data-apparel-is-category-most-susceptible-to-counterfeiting/

Stopping the Spread of Fake Sneakers

https://footwearnews.com/business/technology/stockx-battles-counterfeits-ibm-on-gen-ai-use-1203650571/

Roche alleges diabetes medical devices were sold on Amazon
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/10/roche-counterfeit-diabetes-medical-devices.html

Diesel is cracking down on fakes.

https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-brands/diesel-cracks-down-counterfeit-1dr-handbags-xinjiang-china-certilogo-513378/

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Why Are Global Counterfeits Such A Big Issue?

In this episode of “Rethink Reshoring” Rosemary Coates discusses why global counterfeits are such a huge problem and what companies can do about it.

https://www.youtube.com/live/JjonaO258iM?feature=share

Counterfeit Championship Rings Worth Over $1.3 Million Seized

https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/counterfeit-championship-rings-worth-over-13-million-seized-cincinnati

California man sold $3.5 million in counterfeit parts for subs, lasers.

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/defense-logistics-agency-fraud/

Battling Against Counterfeit Semiconductors - Policies to avoid counterfeits:

https://epsnews.com/2024/05/07/battling-against-counterfeit-semiconductors/

High-end brands urged to embrace the rise of .

https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/may/20/counterfeit-cool-high-end-brands-urged-embrace-dupe

How Laneige is taking on Temu counterfeiters.

https://www.glossy.co/beauty/how-laneige-is-taking-on-temu-counterfeiters/

A.I. Detects 40 Allegedly Counterfeit Paintings for Sale on eBay.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ai-catches-40-alleged-counterfeit-paintings-for-sale-on-ebay-180984359/

Nordstrom and Patagonia settled a counterfeiting lawsuit.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/16/nordstrom-patagonia-lawsuit-counterfeit-settlement/73720192007/