Clothing & Accessories

Hong Kong, Singapore and UAE main hubs for fake trade

Unsurprisingly, China is the main source of counterfeit goods, and they often transit via Hong Kong, Singapore and UAE.

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  Nike and Amazon set to team up under fake-fighting initiative

  Nike is reportedly planning to sell its shoes on Amazon via a direct-to-customer registry aimed at curbing counterfeits.

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  Justin Bieber merch conman gets time in jail

  One man's act to take advantage of adoring fans of Justin Bieber and One Direction lands a 30-month prison sentence.

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  US campaign alerts travellers to risk of counterfeits

  Customs and Border Protection has launched an educational campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of fake goods.

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  FICCI calls on India's govt to label illicit trade a national threat

  Counterfeiting and smuggling has escalated in scope and magnitude' with illicit tobacco heading revenue losses.

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  Seen and heard: counterfeiting news in brief

  Counterfeit coffee, airbag faker pleads guilty, knock-off microgreens in Russia and Dubai's Q1 customs seizures.

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  US appeals court backs Amazon over counterfeit pillowcases

  A US federal appeals court has upheld a decision in Amazon's favour in a dispute over fake pillowcases.