News Archive

EU unveils first Watch List on counterfeit and piracy
10-Dec-18 - The EU Commission publishes its Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List, with a warning to big online retailers.
CBP seizes nearly $1.7m in knock-off Nike sneakers
06-Dec-18 - Customs officers have seized more than 9,000 fake Nike sneakers at the port of New York/Newark.
Pharma crime: news in brief
05-Dec-18 - Nigeria’s tramadol scourge, China’s fentanyl crackdown, Ghana’s border battle, plus crimes in Mexico, Bangladesh.
Pharma unaware of key no-deal Brexit impact; report
04-Dec-18 - US and EU drugmakers seem to be unaware of a requirement in the event of a no-deal Brexit that could disrupt the supply chain.
UK shoppers warned to avoid fake Christmas ‘bargains’
03-Dec-18 - Christmas shoppers in the UK have been urged to beware of counterfeit and potentially unsafe goods this festive season.
De La Rue says authentication business 'will double in size'
28-Nov-18 - De La Rue is predicting buoyant growth for its product authentication and traceability (PAT) unit.
Chanel sues second resale site over counterfeits
28-Nov-18 - Chanel is suing fashion resale site The RealReal, accusing it of selling counterfeit copies of its products.
Seen and heard: counterfeiting news in brief
27-Nov-18 - L’Oreal vs India’s ShopClues, fake drugs in Cambodia, Malaysian bag bust and electrical counterfeits.
Philippines warns of falsified OTC medicines
26-Nov-18 - The Philippines FDA has warned the public about a proliferation of falsified OTC medicines that could pose health risks.
Anti-counterfeit op smashes site takedown record
26-Nov-18 - Europol says the latest In Our Sites campaign seized more than 33,600 internet domains selling fakes.
UK and EU’s future relationship must protect patients from fake meds
22-Nov-18 - The UK and EU's future relations must include clear provisions to guard against falsified drugs, say UK health leaders.
Chinese police bust massive fake condom gang
21-Nov-18 - Chinese police have seized $7m-worth of counterfeit Durex, Okamoto and other condom brands.
DNA tags survive harsh denim processing; study
20-Nov-18 - APDN has shown that its DNA taggants can be used to authenticate denim, even when subjected to harsh processing.
Laser tech creates multilayer holograms on metal
19-Nov-18 - Researchers describe a way to protect metal goods from fakes by using lasers to generate holographic security features.
Mongolia to pilot blockchain drug traceability system
15-Nov-18 - Mongolia agrees to pilot a blockchain drug traceability system aimed at eliminating falsified medicines.