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Are you winning the counterfeit war?
28-Sep-19 - Your product security could be in jeopardy without a robust authentication and traceability solution in place.
US man agrees plea deal in $9.5m fake Apple, Samsung case
28-Sep-19 - A US man has pleaded guilty to selling at least $9.5m-worth of fake Apple and Samsung phones via Amazon and eBay.
Welsh farmers may sue if Brexit leads to food smuggling
28-Sep-19 - Farmers' Union of Wales says preparations to enforce border controls on the Irish land border appear "minimal".
Start-up Smart Protection raises €5.2m in first round financing
28-Sep-19 - Smart Protection raises 5.2m to bring its online piracy protection platform further onto the international stage.
Australia seizes 123 tonnes of illicit tobacco in two months
28-Sep-19 - Australian customs intercepted more than 123 tonnes of illegal tobacco in a two-month period, after a change in regulations.
Two held over fake Hindustan Unilever tea sales in India
28-Sep-19 - Police in India have arrested two people on suspicion of making and selling counterfeit Hindustan Unilever teas.
Third man arrested over Mac Miller’s counterfeit drug death
28-Sep-19 - A third man has been arrested in connection with the death of rapper Mac Miller, who died of an accidental overdose last year.
Pharma says FMD data could help manage drug shortages
24-Sep-19 - The data stored within the EU’s medicine verification system to be harnessed to monitor medicine shortages, says EFPIA.
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The EU MDR 2020: Deadline for Compliance
24-Sep-19 - With less than nine months before the MDR deadline, the race is on for medical device companies to ensure they are compliant.
Salux says fake cloths are sold on Alibaba, Amazon and eBay
24-Sep-19 - Counterfeits of a Japanese washcloth that has become a cult success in overseas markets are rife on online marketplaces.
Nigeria sets five-year objective for medicines traceability
23-Sep-19 - Within the next five years, Nigeria wants medicine traceability in place for at least 70 per cent of drugs sold in the country.
Cigarettes top 2018 list of EU counterfeit seizures
23-Sep-19 - Customs officers seized 27m intellectual property-infringing items at the EU’s borders last year worth almost €740m.
Thin Film seeks buyer for NFC platform, blaming slow uptake
23-Sep-19 - Thin Film Electronics has halted investment in near-field communication (NFC) assets and is looking to offload the business.
Seoul Customs feted for seizure of fake Premier League goods
20-Sep-19 - The Premier League has presented Seoul Customs with an award after it intercepted $6m-worth of fake merchandise.
FDA start criminal probe into vape illnesses as deaths climb
19-Sep-19 - The number of people afflicted by vape-linked lung injury rises to 530, prompting an FDA investigation.