News Archive

• Atari sues art marketplace Pixels, claiming counterfeiting

  14-May-21 - Complaint says Pixels.com and fineartmerica.com are allowing third-party sellers to list infringing products.

• Counterfeit cosmetics banned by Chinese regulators

  13-May-21 - The authorities in China have introduced a ban on a cosmetic product that after an investigation appears to be fake.

• Microsoft extends De La Rue authentication contract

  13-May-21 - The tech giant will continue using De La Rue's physical and digital brand protection technologies out to 2026.

• DSS sells brand protection unit to Proof Authentication for $5m

  12-May-21 - Document Security Systems had sold its DSS Digital subsidiary to privately-held startup Proof Authentication.

• Pharmaceutical counterfeiting couple sentenced in US

  12-May-21 - An Alabama husband and wife have been sentenced for possession of pill presses used to make fake medicines.

• Adulterated saffron scam busted in Spain

  11-May-21 - Saffron's high price makes it a prime target for fraud – and it turns out is also a way to launder the proceeds of organised crime.

• Famous US wine shop accused of selling fake bourbon

  11-May-21 - New York-based Acker Wines sold a counterfeit bottle of rare Kentucky bourbon for nearly $1,000, claims news service.

• US court mulls Chinese bank liability in Nike fakes lawsuit

  11-May-21 - The case stems from Nike's victory in a 2017 lawsuit in which it won $1.8bn in damages against counterfeit sellers.

• 12 more arrests in EU crackdown on illicit tobacco

  10-May-21 - The operation targeted a prolific Russian-speaking criminal cartel, composed mainly of Chechen nationals.

• Amazon says it seized 2m fake products last year

  10-May-21 - Online retailer also reports that it blocked 10bn suspected counterfeit listings from being displayed to potential buyers.

• After pilot, Afghan medicines tracing system goes national

  06-May-21 - Blockchain system aims to tackle illicit medicines in Afghanistan, estimated to account for 40 per cent of all those in circulation.

• Evotaq joins with Movilitas to deliver drug traceability to UAE

  06-May-21 - The companies will collaborate on the Tatmeen track and trace platform for pharma and medical products.

• Alabama doctor sentenced for opioid conspiracy

  06-May-21 - Elizabeth Korcz and husband Matthew admitted to providing hydrocodone to patients who were not examined.

• Mars Wrigley takes aim at fake THC-infused candy

  05-May-21 - Lawsuits target sellers of knck-offs like "Medicated Skittles", "Starburst Gummies" and "Life Savers Medicated Gummies".

• EUIPO offers grants for anti-counterfeiting, piracy projects

  04-May-21 - Call is looking for projects that highlight the role of IP to protect creativity and innovation, and the damage caused by infringement.

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