Pharmaceuticals
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USP sets up Ghana centre to tackle substandard, fake drugs
USP has launched an initiative to combat counterfeit drugs in sub-Saharan Africa that will be run from a new unit in Ghana. -
》 Q-Med turns to coded security seals to protect Restylane
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》 Pfizer turns e-tailer to counter fake Viagra
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》 FDA to trial counterfeit detector via public-private alliance
Electronics & Industrial
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UK plans stricter penalties for stealing designs
The UK proposes stringent new penalties for theft of intellectual property rights and sale of counterfeits. -
》 Gabriel-Chemie to launch anti-counterfeit tech for plastics
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》 In brief: Applied DNA Sciences wins federal military grant
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》 Alibaba teams up with Chinese state to stop fakes
Clothing & Accessories
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Swedish tech could help fight counterfeit clothing
A researcher has developed a way to protect designer clothing from counterfeiting using a novel thread with unique optical properties. -
》 US singer apologises for selling fake Rolexes
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》 Coach wins landmark case against broker
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》 NY councilor proposes jail time for buying fakes
Food & Beverage
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French experts will give video testimony in fake wine trial
French wine experts will provide testimony by video in the trial of alleged wine counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan later this year. -
》 Koch gets $12m damages in fake wine fight
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》 In brief: Brady adds Verify Brand services to portfolio
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》 Billionaire fake wine lawsuit set to start
Cosmetics & Personal Care
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Q-Med turns to coded security seals to protect Restylane
Q-Med has added a coded security seal to its dermal filler Restylane to help protect customers from counterfeits. -
》 Fraudulent Botox discovered in US
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》 Butterfly inspires anti-counterfeiting tech
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》 Colgate-Palmolive clear of fake toothpaste case
Security Documents & IT
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US to introduce delayed $100 bill in October
In October the US will introduce a revamped $100 note that uses 1000s of tiny lenses to thwart fakes. -
》 India trialling plastic banknotes to stop fakes
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》 Tracer Detection Tech puts anti-counterfeit IP on the block
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》 Spamhaus hit by denial of service attack
