Counterfeiting news and trends

Demand for Brand Authenticators Rises Amid Growing Threat of Counterfeits
Retail // November 17, 2022

Recalling then-candidate Joe Biden’s 2019 advice that out-of-work coal miners should learn to code, now-unemployed coders may want to check job listings for “Luxury Procurement Specialist” or “Handbag Authenticator” as the resale sector widens its crackdown on knockoffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Clothing Trade Group: Amazon’s France, India Sites Rampant With Counterfeiting
Amazon // October 01, 2019

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) recently wrote a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) asking it to add Amazon’s France and India sites to a list of “Notorious Markets” known for counterfeiting goods, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Amazon Brings Counterfeit-Fighting Tool To New Markets
Amazon // July 10, 2019

Amazon is expanding its anti-counterfeiting program, called Transparency, to Europe, India and Canada, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

Chinese eCommerce Site Pinduoduo Pinged For Piracy, Counterfeiting
Security & Fraud // April 25, 2019

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) has placed Chinese eCommerce site Pinduoduo.com on a blacklist, along with other sites the organization says are involved in copyright infringement and counterfeiting, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Clothing Trade Group: Amazon’s France, India Sites Rampant With Counterfeiting

October 01, 2019
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) recently wrote a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) asking it to add Amazon’s France and India sites to a list of...

Amazon Brings Counterfeit-Fighting Tool To New Markets

July 10, 2019
Amazon is expanding its anti-counterfeiting program, called Transparency, to Europe, India and Canada, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Chinese eCommerce Site Pinduoduo Pinged For Piracy, Counterfeiting

April 25, 2019
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) has placed Chinese eCommerce site Pinduoduo.com on a blacklist, along with other sites the organization says are involved in copyright infringement and counterfeiting, according...