Cosmetics & Personal Care

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  What makes a country a counterfeit exporter?

  Corruption, weak IP enforcement, and free trade zones are some of the main drivers, says EUIPO report.

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  Cryptomice wins EU blockchain anti-counterfeit challenge

  Italian team was the overall winner in a competition to design blockchain-based measures to curb counterfeit.

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  EU to upgrade customs, border security with funding boost

  The EC plans to triple funding for border security to almost €35bn, and will create a new customs equipment fund.

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  Report reveals scale of counterfeiting in the EU

  Counterfeiting is sucking almost €60bn from the EU’s economy every year, a new report reveals.

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  AI-driven brand protection firm Incopro raises $21m

  Incopro says backing from Highland Europe will “accelerate the development” of its online brand protection technology.

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  Hong Kong customs net fake cosmetics, skincare products

  Hong Kong Customs has clamped down on counterfeit cosmetics in a three-day op that uncovered 13,000 suspect goods.

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