Cosmetics & Personal Care

• RevitaLash wins lawsuit against fake cosmetics seller

  06-Jan-22 - AMN Distribution and its owner Moishe Newman were accused of selling fake eye lash products online.

• YPB gets Chinese patent for anti-fake technology

  20-Dec-21 - The award extends YPB's IP for MotifMicro, its smartphone-readable anti-counterfeit technology.

• Fake MAC Mariah Carey lipsticks 'laced with lead'

  17-Dec-21 - Some of the lipsticks had a hundred to a thousand times more lead than permitted levels, says EcoWaste Coalition.

• Singapore women arrested in fake thermometer case

  29-Nov-21 - Investigation resulted in the seizure of more than 300 trademark-infringing thermometers and probe covers.

• Essentra is considering future of its packaging business

  28-Nov-21 - Verdict on division, which includes brand protection and authentication technologies, should come early next year.

• EU authorities bust major organised cargo theft group

  26-Nov-21 - Gang is accused of cargo thefts from lorries parked in motorway rest areas on routes between Romania, Germany and France.

• EUIPO study reinforces role of small parcels in fakes trade

  31-Oct-21 - 56 per cent of all fake goods seized at EU borders stem from e-commerce, and 91 per cent involved the postal service.

• Body sculpting device maker BTL settles counterfeit lawsuit

  26-Oct-21 - Pinky Promise advertised and provided body sculpting treatments contravening its Emsculpt trademark.

• Cosmetics firm Aprisa taps Covectra for security label

  05-Oct-21 - Skincare specialist will use StellaGuard labels across its product range to protect customers from counterfeits.

• Counterfeit liability bill clears House committee stage

  01-Oct-21 - The SHOP SAFE Act would establish trademark liability for online marketplaces when a third-party sells a counterfeit.

• Counterfeit goods worth a massive £500m seized in UK

  13-Sep-21 - Fake designer clothing, shoes, perfume and other goods worth £500m have been seized by police in Manchester, UK.

• Identifying fake perfume from the bottle, not the contents

  18-Jul-21 - Technique doesn't damage the bottle during testing, allowing those that are authentic to be placed back on sale.

• Cultural backgrounds influence counterfeit attitudes; study

  13-Jul-21 - Researchers examine counterfeit dominance, and how it affects Anglo-American and Asian attitudes to luxury brands.

• Markem-Imaje grows in authentication again with Blue Bite buy

  28-Jun-21 - Deal comes 18 months after Markem-Imaje agreed to buy serialization and authentication specialist Systech.

• OECD says fakes make up 2.5 per cent of global trade

  27-Jun-21 - Update to the highly cited figures show that the trade in counterfeit/pirated goods "has remained significant."

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