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'Market of Fakes' in Naples, capital of counterfeits and Camorra

As top brands like Gucci and Prada prepare to report billions in sales this month, luxury fakes on the streets of Naples are also yielding a jaw-dropping cash stream -- for the mafia. The teeming southern metropolis is ground zero for Italy's estimated 6-7 billion euro (6.5-7.5 billion dollar) counterfeit market, where fake handbags, sunglasses,...

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Stalking Social Media: The Rise in Counterfeit Products and Intellectual Property Concerns

On July 12, 2019, Chanel filed a lawsuit in the United States naming multiple domains for infringement of its trademark and offering counterfeit products. The domains named in the suit are 8replicachanel.com, buyreplicasonline.com, and shoppinghandbags.top. Chanel asserts that their business suffers “daily and sustained abuse of its trademark...

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Stalking Social Media: The Rise in Counterfeit Products and Intellectual Property Concerns

On July 12, 2019, Chanel filed a lawsuit in the United States naming multiple domains for infringement of its trademark and offering counterfeit products. The domains named in the suit are 8replicachanel.com, buyreplicasonline.com, and shoppinghandbags.top. Chanel asserts that their business suffers “daily and sustained abuse of its trademark...

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EU fighting counterfeit goods imported from China

Europe's "long battle" against fake goods from China has become even more difficult with the upsurge in online shopping, where fraudulent and often dangerous products were being sold, an EU official said Tuesday. "The biggest, most worrying border is between China and your home," said Ernesto Bianchi, head of the investigations directorate in...

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