Can blockchain put an end to fakes and ripping-off ideas in fashion?
Data analysis company GlobalData defines blockchain as an electronic ledger of transactions that is continuously maintained in blocks of record…
Counterfeiting
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AAFA backs Shop Safe legislation to tackle counterfeits ahead of Black Friday
Speaking at the event, AAFA’s director of brand protection Jennifer Hanks voiced her support for the Stopping Harmful Offers on…
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Anti-counterfeiting bill closes legal loopholes
There’s no doubt that apparel companies take counterfeiting extremely seriously, and with $16.1bn worth of knock-off apparel seized in the…
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US: Seven, Rock & Republic triumph in fake goods case
The District Court of New Jersey has issued two permanent injunctions against New York-based Rational Fashion connected to its sale…
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US: The North Face wins million-dollar counterfeit case
The North Face Apparel Corp has been awarded a million-dollar judgment by the United States District Court for the Southern…
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UK: Makro found guilty of selling fake Calvin Klein jeans
Cash and carry chain Makro has been prosecuted for selling counterfeit Calvin Klein-branded jeans, despite an earlier out-of-court settlement with…
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US: Abercrombie attempts to smoke out illicit counterfeiters
Trendy retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has reacted to illicit global counterfeiting with a new programme to eliminate fake sales. The…
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Clamping down on Chinese copycats
Following China’s promise over a year ago to crack down on fake goods including the country’s enormous fashion label-counterfeiting…
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CHINA: Luxury labels win case against fake goods sellers
Luxury labels including Chanel and Prada have won a court victory against a vendor of counterfeit goods in China, Bloomberg…
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USA: Brand Protection Council Set Up To Battle Fakes
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has launched a new Brand Protection Council to help protect US branded products…