The ‘fake’ issue needs to be taken seriously
E-commerce players are witnessing unbelievable growth globally. Competition is increasing everyday, what with mergers and acquisitions on the one hand and innovations such as online customisation of brands and cash on delivery on the other. Not really a wonder that brick-and-mortar stores are already feeling the heat.
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Haiti – Health : The counterfeiting of medicines, a scourge that threatens us
This Tuesday at the Marriott Hotel, the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) through its Directorate of Pharmacy, Medicines and Traditional Medicine (DPM/MT) has officially launched the “National Pharmaceutical Policy” under the patronage of President Michel Martelly and leadership of Prime Minister Evans Paul. This policy provides a framework and guidance for the Haitian pharmaceutical system.
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US$1.7 trillion lost to counterfeiting globally – AGI
The President of the Association of Ghana Industries [AGI], James Asare-Adjei, has asked for concerted efforts to combat the influx of counterfeit products into Ghana,as illicit trade in these products are estimated to have exceededUS$1.7trillion globally.
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Four arraigned in plot to smuggle phony iPhones
Four foreigners were arraigned in federal court here Wednesday on charges they smuggled phony iPhones and other electronics products and accessories from China into the United States for sale.
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Azerbaijani border guards prevent smuggling attempt by sea
In June of this year, border guards detained a group of criminals attempting to carry smuggled products into Azerbaijan by sea. On 19 June 2015, according to information that smuggled products would be brought from Russia by sea through the area of the SBS “Muqtadir” coastal checkpoint, the coastal zone was closed and a border guard ship began to conduct surveillance on the area. In an operation carried out on 20 June 2015 around 1:00 AM, a group of eight persons carrying on a motor boat 804 kg sturgeon, 7kg smoked fish and 2.4 kg black caviar were detained.
http://www.news.az/articles/society/99228
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High cost of buying fake goods
Ramaru said counterfeiting was a problem in South Africa and the rest of the world, and seen as a major crime by international police.
Between 5 and 7 percent of the world’s turnover comes from counterfeiting, said the World Counterfeiting Organisation, and the damage is not only financial.
http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/high-cost-of-buying-fake-goods-1.1877949#.VZI9yBuqqko
Lear MoreFake Chinese dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics smuggled into Vietnam in bulk
They have been illegally transported in bulk in a more sophisticated way than before, the National Steering Committee on Combating Smuggling, Commercial Fraud, and Counterfeit Goods (Steering Committee 389) said during the event in Hoi An City in the central region.
Lear MoreKLIA customs foil RM4m cigarette smuggling attempt
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Customs Department seized 40,000 cartons of cigarettes with unpaid duties amounting of RM4 million on June 24.
KLIA Customs director Datuk Chik Omar Chik Lim said in the 5pm operation, a 40-feet container was impounded at West Port in Port Klang which was carrying goods from China.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1474841
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Beijing Police Shut Down Massive iPhone Counterfeiting Operation
Beijing police shut down a massive iPhone counterfeiting operation where nine people were arrested. The Guardian reports Beijing officials raided a factory that produced over 41,000 fake iPhones worth $19 million. The factory was run by a husband-and-wife team under the cover of a gadget maintenance shop. Their six assembly lines were set up in January, employing hundreds of workers to piece together secondhand smartphone parts to pass off as iPhones for the export market. The raid took place on May 14. According to the Globe and Mail, Apple is the most popular brand in China and has been counterfeited many times. Authorities in China are starting to crack down on all fake Apple products. The country has been known for turning out counterfeit goods. According to Fortune, the International Chamber of Commerce estimated the global value of all counterfeit goods reached $1.7 trillion, and China accounted for 70 percent of all counterfeits seized globally.
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72andSunny, Tillamook Declare Independence From Fake Cheese
The Fourth of July is a time for Americans to celebrate all things Americana, like hot dogs, fireworks, and picnics. But this year, Tillamook County Creamery Association and its ad agency 72andSunny are launching an awareness campaign about an American imposter: “American” cheese. In reality, “American Cheese” isn’t cheese at all. When packaged and sold in the aisle, it’s called “processed cheese product” because according to the FDA, it can’t be sold as real cheese.
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