Consumer Goods & Media

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  Amazon ‘will pass on more data to law enforcement’; report

  Amazon is reportedly planning to pass on more data to US and European enforcement agencies relating to fake products.

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  Trademark infringement rising fast, says CompuMark

  Survey finds a 15 per cent increase in trademark infringement reported by brand owners over the last two years.

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  Amazon patents image-based counterfeit detection

  Amazon has been awarded a US patent for a facility-based counterfeit detection system based on imaging sensors.

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  China tops EU’s IP problem list, in its own category

  China is so far in front of all other countries on IP infringement that it has its own category in the EU’s latest protection report.

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  Alibaba launches offline counterfeit reporting via Alipay

  Alibaba has launched an online channel that can be used by consumers to report suspect fake goods offline.

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  Brand owner praises Amazon’s new utility patent scheme

  Amazon's Utility Patent Neutral Evaluation scheme is still in beta, but is making a difference, says ChomChom Roller CEO.

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