Counterfeiting
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…