News Archive

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.
Counterfeit clippings: news in brief
15-Nov-18 - Christian Louboutin vs Darveys, Adidas sues fakers, Malta’s illicit tobacco problem, and Chile’s counterfeit proposals.
HP cracks down on counterfeit toner in Uganda
14-Nov-18 - HP and the Ugandan authorities have taken down two prominent retailers selling counterfeit print cartridges.
Google says it took down 10m IP-infringing ads in 2017
13-Nov-18 - Google says it removed more than 10m adverts suspected of infringing copyright last year in its online piracy fight.
Scanner tracks sterilised instruments during surgery
13-Nov-18 - A field scanner that tracks the use of sterile medical devices during surgical procedures has been piloted.
Food and beverage fraud: news round-up
12-Nov-18 - Italy’s agromafia, detecting minced meat adulteration, seafood fraud in LA, and beer substitution.
Seagate, IBM team up for counterfeit hard drive project
09-Nov-18 - IBM will apply blockchain to a project with hard drive maker Seagate that aims to tackle counterfeiting.
Brief: UK connects to Europe’s medicines verification hub
09-Nov-18 - The UK national medicines verification system (NMVO) is now connected to the centralised EU hub.
Ralph Lauren’s Amazon pilot is going well, but fakes a concern
08-Nov-18 - Ralph Lauren has started to sell its Chaps range through Amazon, but it still has qualms about broader collaboration.
Companies get mixed results from enforcement, says survey
08-Nov-18 - Brands are stepping up efforts to bring enforcement actions against counterfeiters, but results are mixed.
Seized fake chargers pose ‘grave’ danger, says CBP
07-Nov-18 - CBP officers at the Port of New York/Newark have seized $2.7m-worth of counterfeit and hazardous wall chargers.
Designer ‘names and shames’ counterfeit buyers
06-Nov-18 - German fashion designer Philipp Plein has started to call out people who post images of themselves in counterfeits.
Viewpoint: US sports’ popularity in UK ‘poses brand protection challenges’
02-Nov-18 - Online brand protection company Incopro gives tips on protecting sport brands from counterfeiters.