Clothing & Accessories

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  Judge nixes Rolex, La Californienne settlement over ‘fake’ watches

  Companies can try again as settlement over La Californienne's customised watches was rejected without prejudice.

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  Sumitomo patents near infrared anti-counterfeit ink

  Sumitomo Metal Mining has been granted a US patent for a security ink based on near infrared (NIR) absorbing particles.

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  Anti-counterfeit ink tech bags Australian government funding

  Researchers at Macquarie University in Australia have been awarded funding for their work on a 4D security ink.

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  Growing cargo mountain due to coronavirus a security risk

  Disruption to global supply chains caused by COVID-19 has resulted in a massive increased in stored goods that is vulnerable to theft.

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  USTR adds Amazon sites to ‘notorious markets’ list

  Five of Amazon’s overseas websites have been included in the Special 301 report on counterfeiting and piracy hot spots.

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  Timex India launches anti-counterfeit app for watches

  Watchmaker Timex has launched a mobile app for the Indian market that can be used to authenticate its products.

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