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Why GS1 Sunrise 2027 and EU DPP Compliance is a Headache for Brand Protection
As the global manufacturing and retail landscapes prepare for the dual deadlines of GS1's Sunrise 2027 and the European Union’s Digital Product Passport (DPP) mandate, a fundamental shift in product data and consumer interaction is underway…
Why Secure Codes Must Go Beyond the Standard QR Code
Automatic identification and data capture technologies are now embedded across modern supply chains, consumer engagement, and government programs. But as adoption has grown, so has a common misunderstanding: not every…
iTRACE on the Power Supply Podcast
iTRACE recently participated in an episode of the Power Supply podcast. We had a great time with the hosts discussing security in the healthcare supply chain, counterfeits and the risks from using QR-Codes due to…
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iTRACE’s Secure Alternative to QR Codes
A great article about iTRACE Technologies, Inc. in Tax Stamp and Authentication News came out over the holidays. It was written by the tax stamp security expert Ian Lancaster and showcases iTRACE 2DMI as an alternative…
Securing Digital Identities: The Growing Risk of QR-Code Exploits and How to Address Them Webinar
QR codes are becoming ubiquitous in supply chains, retail, payments, and consumer engagement —yet emerging threats like quishing and QR-jacking highlight critical vulnerabilities that can erode trust and compromise…
iTRACE Technologies Launches WebApp for iTRACE 2DMI® Decode, Complementing Its native Mobile App and SDK Suite
iTRACE Technologies, Inc., a leader in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection solutions, announces the launch of its new WebApp for iTRACE 2DMI® decode. This innovative release complements the company's existing…
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Webinar Securing the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chains with Non-Cloneable Security Markers
This is the AIM youtube recording of the webinar featuring AIM’s Case Study Competition Winner | AIDC , iTRACE Technologies and their work with Rolls-Royce Aerospace on combatting counterfeit parts in the supply chain.…
Revolutionary AI and Blockchain Integration Enhances Anti-Counterfeiting Measures for Global Brands
From the original post on PRWeb https://www.prweb.com/releases/revolutionary-ai-and-blockchain-integration-enhances-anti-counterfeiting-measures-for-global-brands-302140866.html REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 13, 2024…
iTRACE Wins the 2024 AIM Case Study Competition AIDC Category
Redwood City CA. May 7th 2024. iTRACE Technologies, Inc, the industry leader in anti-counterfeiting and supply chain security solutions, is proud to announce a win in the AIM Global 2024 Case Study competition for the…
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iTRACE Technologies Welcomes Gary Nelson as Director of Business Development
iTRACE Technologies, a global leader in secure anti-counterfeiting and supply chain security solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Nelson as the Director of Business Development PALO ALTO, Calif.,…
Kieran Guller Joins iTRACE Technologies, Inc as CTO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE iTRACE Technologies Announces Kieran Guller as Chief Technology Officer Palo Alto CA, June 10 th 2023 - iTRACE Technologies, a leading provider of secure anti-counterfeiting and supply chain…
Identiv Podcast. Building Blockchain, Crypto and NFT's
iTRACE featured on the Identiv podcast Season 1 Episode 29 on August 18th. We’re talking with Mark Manning, Founder and CEO of iTRACE Technologies, a Silicon Valley company specializing in supply chain security. Mark…
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iTRACE went to Las Vegas and won with Blockchain
iTRACE went to Las Vegas and won with Blockchain. Check out the award from AIM Global for our Blockchain in Aerospace case study. You can find the announcement and case study here. https://lnkd.in/gfkTssX7
iTRACE Technologies Joins AIM Global
iTRACE Technologies, Inc. is now a member of AIM Global . AIM Global Member
AIM Congratulates 2022 Case Study Winners
AIM Congratulates 2022 Case Study Winners Recognizing innovators of digital technologies that deliver exceptional traceability results Taking the win for the Blockchain category is iTRACE Technologies, Inc. . Their case…
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The Futurist Institute Releases The Robot and Automation Almanac - 2022
From the original Press Release https://www.einpresswire.com/article/558553436/the-futurist-institute-releases-the-robot-and-automation-almanac-2022 Automation, AI, and Robots will be critical in 2022, as businesses and…
The Futurist Institute and iTRACE Technologies Launch NFTs for Education Certificates and Degrees
From the original press release https://www.einpresswire.com/article/557303086/the-futurist-institute-and-itrace-technologies-launch-nfts-for-education-certificates-and-degree NEWS PROVIDED BY The Futurist Institute…
MASS Group and iTRACE Technologies Inc. Announce a Partnership to Deliver Enhanced Supply Chain Security
The integration of both iTRACE 2DMI® with TME® creates a full suite of security and visibility applications for today's supply chain that are easy to deploy and manage. PRESS RELEASE UPDATED: DEC 1, 2021 07:29 PST MASS…
Why QR Code based systems will never work for product authentication
QR Codes or Quick Response codes are sophisticated 2D symbologies that allow people to interact with physical objects using a QR Code enabled mobile device or scanner. The QR Code was invented in 1994 by a Japanese…
CCL Design Announces the Integration of iTRACE 2DMI® Product Authentication with their HP Indigo based Security Label Production
CCL Design is pleased to announce a partnership with iTRACE Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain security applications for anti-grey and anti-counterfeit markets, which will deliver iTRACE 2DMI™ highly…
Package Authentication Depends on Multi-Level Tactics
Reproduced from the original article on pharmatech.com https://www.pharmtech.com/view/package-authentication-depends-on-multi-level-tactics April 18, 2021 Hallie Forcinio Drug product security requires…
Vaccine Supply Chain Security - A discussion on counterfeit rabies vaccines
You think the vaccine supply chain is secure? Had a great discussion last week about Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Security with Aaron Harmon and Diane Cox of Inside Out Quality and Mr. Supply Chain Daniel Stanton. This…
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Original article posted on Silicon Angle: Honeywell partners with iTRACE to embrace blockchain printed labels for supply chain management
Original article posted on Silicon Angle https://siliconangle.com/2020/08/13/honeywell-partners-itrace-embrace-blockchain-printed-labels-supply-chain-management/ UPDATED 12:11 EDT / AUGUST 13 2020 BLOCKCHAIN Honeywell…
Honeywell Deploys Blockchain Technology with iTRACE For Label Printers To Help Supply Chains Become More Secure
Original link: https://www.honeywell.com/en-us/newsroom/pressreleases/2020/08/honeywell-deploys-blockchain-technology-for-label-printers-to-help-supply-chains-become-more-secure Honeywell printers can authenticate and…
Connecting CodeREADr Apps to the Blockchain with iTRACE 2DMI™
This week, CodeREADr completed the integration of iTRACE 2DMI™ into their iOS and Android scanning apps, allowing their users to authenticate parts at the same time as scanning other machine readable information from…
Kula Ring Podcast - Using Blockchain to Secure Your Supply Chain
On this edition of the @KulaRing podcast we figure out how implementing Supply Chain Security with #blockchain can also benefit the Marketing and Procurement teams at manufacturers around the world. Shoutouts included…
Startups Partner to Link Blockchain and Digital Twins
Original post on Supply and Demand Chain Executive. https://www.sdcexec.com/software-technology/article/21129918/startups-partner-to-link-blockchain-and-digital-twins By creating digital twins in a blockchain and…
Supply Chain Now Podcast Episode 328
https://supplychainnowradio.com/episode-328/ On this episode of Supply Chain Now, Paul Noble joins Scott as they broadcast live from DMSCA, and welcome Mark Manning of iTRACE Technologies to the Supply Chain Now booth.…
Leuze and iTRACE Announce the Blockchain Integration of 2DMI™ with the DCR 200i Camera Based Code Reader
iTRACE Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain security applications for anti grey market and anti counterfeit, and Leuze, a global leader in automation sensors, announced today the integration of iTRACE…
iTRACE: We Went Into Production In Only 8 Weeks
Here is the interview we did with Leo Petersen-Khmelnitski of Digital Assets Live discussing how we deployed a # blockchain based aircraft parts tracking and # anticounterfeiting solution, with SecureMarking and Lisa…
iTRACE Announces the Release of the iTRACE 2DMI™ Android App for Secure Product Authentication with Blockchain
Original Article iTRACE Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain security applications for anti grey market and anti counterfeit, announced today the release of iTRACE 2DMI™ on Android for mobile…
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Honeywell, iTRACE and SecureMarking Combat Counterfeit Activity in Aerospace with Blockchain
https://www.honeywell.com/en-us/newsroom/pressreleases/2019/12/honeywell-itrace-and-securemarking-combat-counterfeit-activity-in-aerospace-with-blockchain Blockchain technology and two-factor authentication will…
Honeywell GoDirect Trade, iTRACE, SecureMarking and Blockchain.
From the Honeywell GoDirect Trade blog of Lisa Butters https://www.godirecttrade.com/blog/post/counterfeit/ Anti-counterfeit technology isn’t just for hundred dollar bills. One of the most important ingredients to…
ORACLE SCM Blog - 5 Elements of a Successful Supply Chain Provenance Strategy
https://blogs.oracle.com/scm/5-elements-of-a-successful-supply-chain-provenance-strategy The Supply Chain Management Blog covers the latest in SCM strategy, technology, and innovation. October 16, 2019 5 Elements of a…
Baker McKenzie Partners With iTRACE to Deliver Enhanced Brand Enforcement
Baker McKenzie has partnered with iTRACE Technologies, Inc ., a leading provider of secure anti-counterfeit and supply chain security solutions for brand owners, to deliver a new solution for clients looking to secure…
201811 Articles
iTRACE Integrates iTRACE 2DMI™ Blockchain Security with Montrichard FINS Manufacturing Software
iTRACE Integrates iTRACE 2DMI™ Blockchain Security with Montrichard FINS Manufacturing Software iTRACE Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of secure Anti Grey Market and Anti Counterfeit solutions, announced today…
Markets Insider News - iTRACE Integrates 2DMI® Blockchain Security with Montrichard FINS Manufacturing Software
iTRACE Integrates 2DMI® Blockchain Security with Montrichard FINS Manufacturing Software PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire Oct. 11, 2018, 05:30 AM REDWOOD CITY, Calif. , Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- iTRACE is helping…
Bitcoin Exchange Guide - iTrace Technologies Integrates Montrichard 2DMI Blockchain to Watch Manufacturing
iTrace Technologies Brings Blockchain to Watch Manufacturing Through Montrichard Collaboration iTrace technologies and Montrichard company have entered a collaboration that will bring secured products to Montrichard’s…
Luna Global Networks Highlights Importance of Transformative Technologies and BlockChain to Fight Illicit Trade
PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire Jul. 6, 2018, 06:30 PM WASHINGTON , July 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 4 , David M. Luna , President & CEO, Luna Global Networks & Convergence Strategies LLC provided opening remarks at the…
Luna Global Networks Chairs GTDW Alliance to Fight Illicit Trade Across Borders, Markets, and Free Trade Zones
PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire Jul. 5, 2018, 09:09 PM SHANGHAI , July 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 2-4 , David M. Luna , President & CEO, Luna Global Networks & Convergence Strategies LLC participated in the China Global…
Bitcoin Exchange Guide: iTRACE Announces 2DMI Marketing Service For Blockchain Product Security
iTRACE Technologies is one of the most effective forms of defenses on the blockchain, specifically supporting secure Anti-Grey Market and Anti Counterfeit Solutions. As of May 15 th , 2018, the company has announced…
iTRACE Launches Secure 2DMI™ Marking Service for Blockchain Connected Anti Counterfeit and Anti Grey Market Security
iTRACE Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of secure Anti Grey Market and Anti Counterfeit solutions, announced today the opening of its first Secure iTRACE 2DMI™ Marking Service based in Dongguan China. iTRACE…
Gambling with 2D Codes
Is your company consumer engagement or product security gambling with 2D Data Codes? Here is our latest infographic to help understand the risks to you and your users. Click the image to download the pdf . 2D Code…
Viewpoint: Are you gambling with 2D data codes?
From Securing Industry March 8th 2018 I first started in the brand protection industry sometime in 2003, helping secure watch companies from counterfeit and diversion issues. In February 2004, a report was sent out by…
iTRACE Technologies adds Blockchain to its iTRACE 2DMI™ Track and Trace Application
iTRACE Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of secure Anti-Grey Market and Anti-Counterfeit solutions for brand owners, announced today the completion of its 2 Factor Product Authentication (2FA) integration with…
Developing a 2 Factor Product Authentication System
From Lumenera Corporation Nov 20 2017 Product fraud has always been a big issue in the luxury goods markets, however it is now being increasingly seen in electronics and traditional manufacturing. To help identify…
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Webinar: Combat Counterfeiting with Two-Factor Verification & Laser Marking
Webinar: Combat Counterfeiting with Two-Factor Verification & Laser Marking Presenting a Case Study on an Effective Mark-and-Trace Security Solution The global trend in counterfeiting and trading of grey market goods is…
Thoughts from the IACC Spring Conference - Barcelona
I just returned from my first IACC conference on Barcelona and thought I'd share some of my thoughts and experiences of the event. Firstly, Barcelona was a great city for this event and a wonderful place to visit. I…
L2 INC Q&A With Mark Manning, Founder and CEO of iTRACE Technologies
Watch shoppers can find hefty bargains on gray market sites, where products are far cheaper than on official channels. For watches that cost between $1,000 and $5,000, the average discount on the gray market is as much…
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MECCO Adds iTRACE Technologies 2DMI To Its Leading Laser Marking and Product Traceability Solutions
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- iTRACE Technologies, Inc ., a leading provider of secure Anti-Grey Market and Anti-Counterfeit solutions for brand owners announced today the completion of…
More Fake Retail Apps Means More Users Are at Risk
This is why brands need to think about the technologies they will think about using for the future consumer authentication apps. Counterfeit apps, authentication sites and the use of open source solutions create…
Review of Interpol IP Crime Conference and Global Brand Protection Summit 2016
Here is a brief overview of the recent Interpol IP Crime Conference in London and the Global Anti Counterfeit Summit in Amsterdam September 17th - 22nd 2016. Interpol IP Crime Conference - Guild Hall London This was…
Amazon.co.uk refuses to slam door on grey market retailers of luxury watches
Amazon intellectual property protection is the reason why the brands need iTRACE in the new retail economy. http://www.watchpro.com/amazon-co-uk-has-open-door-policy-for-grey-market-retailers-of-luxury-watches/…
Semiconductor Standard Alphabetti Spaghetti
Wana play a game of Counterfeit Alphabetti Spaghetti? Connect the Semiconductor standard number with the standard description. Answers next week... IPC-1782 AS6171 AS6081 AS6301 AIR6273 AS5553/ARP6328 AS6496 JESD243…
GIPC report suggests that customs only seizing small fraction of the total estimated counterfeits, as little as 2.5%
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-budget/283974-new-numbers-dont-lie-counterfeits-pose-a-growing-threat…
Trade of fake goods has increased by over 80% in a five-year period now more than 2.5% of all world trade
http://www.iccwbo.org/News/Articles/2016/World-Anti-Counterfeiting-Day-Why-buying-fakes-costs-more-/ World Anti-Counterfeiting Day: Why buying fakes costs more? Paris, 08 June 2016 Now in its eighteenth year, World…
Ruvixx adds iTRACE Technologies 2DMI to its leading ip brand protection platform
iTRACE Technologies, a leading Brand Protection provider for anti-grey market and anti-counterfeit solutions, announced it has partnered with Ruvixx, the leading data and software services provider of incident tracking,…
Think Twice Before You Buy These Beauty Products
Last month, Refinery29 wrote a story titled "20 Surprising Beauty Buys You Can Find At Costco." Soon after, they started receiving emails from brands we featured asking to be removed from the slideshow. They went a…
Chinese Chip Counterfeiter, Lured to US in Sting, Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
On Friday, Daofu Zhang, a Chinese citizen, pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell counterfeit computer chips used in military applications. According to Zhang's plea agreement, the offense carries a maximum penalty of ten…
Trade in fakes was almost the world’s most profitable criminal activity last year
A belated spotlight: the trade in fakes The OECD, the industrialised world’s think-tank, will today publish its first comprehensive study since 2009 of the trade in counterfeit and pirated goods. The illicit industry is…
Counterfeit Coffee Is Now Something You Need to Worry About
Coffee beans in a cup, Cristoph/ Pixabay Sip your morning coffee suspiciously, friend—it may not be what you think. The Washington Post chatted with the creators of a new testing method for coffee beans, which double…
MacBook Charger Teardown Highlights Dangers of Counterfeit Adapters
Seems to be some parts missing from the counterfeit charger on the left. Manufacturers of counterfeit Apple products often go to great lengths to make their knock-offs look genuine, which brings the added risk of…
Global Attention on Counterfeiting Intensifies, Highlighting the Necessity of a Strong Quality Front
A problem that was once the skeleton in the electronics industry’s closet is front and center nowadays, and has been thrust out into the spotlight even more in recent weeks. Since February 24th, when U.S. President…
INC-500 PharmaPacks; This is the Grey Market problem that we solve
How the Goods Are Gotten Ever heard the phrase "It fell off the back of a truck"? No, not like that. Pharmapacks buys from the same established, law-abiding distributors that sell to national chains like Walmart,…
President Of Aviation Parts Company Arrested For Fraudulently Supplying Defective Airplane Parts To U.S. Government
Paul Skiscim, President of Aerospec, Inc., was arrested on federal charges of supplying defective airplane parts to the federal government for use in its aircraft, including military aircraft. The charges were announced…
Obama to Sign Bill Combating Counterfeit Chips
SAN FRANCISCO—U.S. President Barack Obama indicated Thursday (Feb. 11) that he will sign into law a customs bill passed by the U.S. Senate that includes a provision to combat counterfeit semiconductors. The bill, known…
Dangerous Counterfeit Medication Trend Growing in LA County
Esmerelda Mendez was grieving after her sister, who suffered from chronic pain, bought unlicensed pharmaceutical medication as an affordable alternative and died within hours of taking the drugs. The story was familiar…
Analysis on the links between Counterfeiting and Terrorism
The French organization Unifab has published its 2015 report on the links between counterfeiting and terrorism around the world. The reports outlines that those behind the Paris terrorist attacks of January 7th,8th and…
iTRACE to present at the Alliance for Grey Market and Counterfeit Abatement
iTRACE Technologies will be presenting at the Alliance for Grey Market and Counterfeit Abatement Feb 17th Santa Clara CA. The presentation will be focused on "Cutting the Grey Market Supply While Reducing Counterfeit…
Chicago customs officers seize more than 16,000 counterfeit hoverboards
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Chicago field office has seized more than 16,000 hoverboards, worth about $6 million, after finding that they posed a health risk and used trademark logos without authorization. The…
US Customs seize $35K in counterfeit wearable tech in Philadelphia.
It's not just hoverboards being seized by border control staff, but wearable technology is under scrutiny, as more individuals aim to sell counterfeit products overseas. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has…
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Businessman made more than $1.1 million while smuggling thousands of knockoff Viagra and Cialis
TAMPA — A Bradenton businessman made more than $1.1 million while smuggling thousands of knockoff Viagra and Cialis pills into the Tampa Bay area from China, federal authorities charge. Now the romance is over, and…
Arsenic and lead found in high-end counterfeit make-up destined for Ireland
THE HEALTH PRODUCTS Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has warned people about the dangers of buying counterfeit make-up. The organisation has identified harmful substances in a number of counterfeit cosmetics intended for the…
Trio arrested for suspected involvement in importing counterfeit electronic goods
SINGAPORE — Three men were arrested last Friday (Dec 4) for their suspected involvement in importing counterfeit electronic goods, said the police and Singapore Customs in a press release today. The trio, aged between…
Bank of China faces $50K daily fine in US for protecting counterfeit sellers accounts
The Bank of China will face a daily fine in the US unless it complies with a court request to give details of customers accused of selling fake goods. The bank was held in contempt of court in Manhattan last week for…
37,479 websites struck down for selling counterfeit goods, abusing copyright
Over 37 thousand websites have been seized by law enforcement as part of an ongoing battle against counterfeit goods trade, IP theft and piracy. Officials from Europol, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Spanish customs and police intercepted 200,000 bottles/mo counterfeit shampoo
With the support of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Spanish customs and police intercepted in October a counterfeit shampoo criminal network in Spain. With a production capacity of 200,000 bottles per month, this…
9 Counterfeit Products You May Be Buying Every Day
Check out these 9 products that you could be buying counterfeits of every day. http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Media/Slideshow/2015/11/16/9-Counterfeit-Products-You-May-Be-Buying
China State Administration for Industry & Commerce revealed only 37% goods examined on Taobao were authentic
The world’s biggest online retailer courses with an unprecedented torrent of counterfeit and sham goods, and neither the big brands, the Chinese government nor U.S. pressure can do much about it. Jack Ma , the most…
Over 40 percent of China's online sales counterfeit or low quality
More than 40 percent of goods sold online in China last year were either counterfeits or of bad quality, the official Xinhua news agency said, illustrating the extent of a problem that has bogged down the fast-growing…
5 Best Practices for Mitigating Counterfeit Issues in the Electronics Industry
The Counterfeit Conundrum: 5 Best Practices for Mitigating Counterfeit Issues in the Electronics Industry Industry white paper highlighting proven strategies to limit the impact of counterfeiting issues in the…
UK Annual IP Crime report
UK Annual IP Crime report. Highlights the current and emerging threats surrounding counterfeiting and piracy https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-ip-crime-report-2014-to-2015
Counterfeit sporting goods cost €500 million a year in the EU
A NEW study by the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OAMI) based in Alicante, has warned of the impact of counterfeit sporting goods. The report said that the manufacturing of counterfeited sporting goods…
3D Barcodes in 2017? We solve this problem today
Interesting article on the BBC about a company that is providing 3D barcode technology to help prevent counterfeit. They wont be ready until late 2016, luckily we can solve the same problem today.…
Anti-counterfeit food packaging market is expected to reach $62.5bn, globally, by 2020
PR: Strong growth predicted for anti-counterfeit food packaging A market research report says that anti-counterfeit packaging for the food and beverage sector will grow16 per cent a year to 2020, thanks to increased use…
CBP seizes over $1M in fake handbags
Click here for the full article. http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/2015-08-27-000000/cbp-officers-miami-seaport-seize-over-1-million MIAMI — In one of the largest seizures this year at the Miami Seaport,…
E-Bay Faces Federal Racketeering Lawsuit for counterfeit and fake products
From the Counterfeit Report: A civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) lawsuit against eBay® and PayPal® was filed in Federal Court claiming eBay knowingly and deliberately facilitates, proliferates…
"If you can make it, they’ll fake it"
Consumer Reports looks at the true cost of counterfeit goods. Here is the link to the full article: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/08/the-true-cost-of-fake-goods/index.htm The true cost of fake goods…
Fake and low-quality pharmaceuticals kill more than 500,000 people a year
Here is the link to the full article from the World Economic Forum https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/08/how-do-we-combat-the-problem-of-counterfeit-drugs/ As we learn more about the threat from substandard and counterfeit…
Counterfeit, possibly the worlds most lucrative industry
THE grand golden doors of 500 Pearl Street, in Manhattan, have welcomed such glamorous names as Hermès, Tiffany & Co and Kering, a French conglomerate whose treasures include Gucci and Bottega Veneta. The building is…
'Fake weed' triggers US-wide alarm
Washington (AFP) - It goes by many names -- K2, Spice, Bizarro, Scooby Snax, Kryp2nite and Stoopid, to name but a few -- and it's setting off alarm bells across the United States. Synthetic marijuana is being cited by…
A Canadian Pharmacy Is Accused of Selling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs to US Doctors
US prosecutors are charging a Canadian pharmacy website with smuggling, money laundering, and conspiracy after it allegedly sent millions of dollars worth of counterfeit medications, including fake cancer drugs, to…
Diversion Explained at L'Oreal Haircare Products
Undercover investigation purchases L'Oreal USA's products to inform consumers about the issue of product diversion. This occurs when unauthorized retailers sell hair salon products that can be overpriced, outdated, or…
Product Diversion in the Veterinary Industry
Product diversion in the veterinary industry is harming animals.
Blindness from counterfeit and potentially "toxic" vodka.
People are being told to keep away from cheap booze after police uncovered an illegal alcohol factory which may have sold counterfeit and potentially "toxic" vodka. Trading Standards urged drinkers to avoid any…
Diversion Explained by John Paul Dejoria of Paul Mitchell Systems
In this news article, John Paul Dejoria of Paul Mitchell Systems clearly explains why he is so passionate about preventing product diversion. https://youtu.be/9OBub9O9l9E?t=1s
More deadly fake airbag parts.
TOYOTA Australia is trying to locate “thousands” of counterfeit airbag parts that could prove deadly in a crash. The bogus parts — sold in what appears to be genuine Toyota packaging — fit most of the 2 million Toyotas…
26.3 Billion Euro Lost to Counterfeit Accessories Each Year
The economic cost of IPR infringement in the clothing, footwear and accessories sector The economic cost of IPR infringement in the clothing, footwear and accessory sector study looks into the direct and indirect…
Fake iPhone Factory Shut Down
Have you ever seen an iPhone on sale with a price that’s too good to be true? It turns out counterfeiting the iPhone is a profitable pastime in many parts of the world. But at least one massive counterfeit iPhone…
Spain at the top of the European Union ranking in the sales volume of fake cosmetics
http://www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/news/on-euro-weekly-news/spain-news-in-english/131246-spain-goes-counterfeit-crazy-with-1-in-6-purchases-fake COUNTERFEIT brand clothing and shoes cause losses of up to €4.1 billion…
New York Times - Bicycle Makers Struggle with Counterfeits
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/07/20/sports/cycling/as-tour-de-france-embraces-carbon-fiber-bicycle-makers-struggle-with-counterfeits.html RODEZ, France — When Alberto Contador won the Tour de France in 2010 while…
When does fake taste better than real?
An interesting story on the fake coffee business in Cambodia. Can the fake really taste better than the real thing?…
City of London Police give top tips to help you avoid buying #Counterfeit goods.
https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/advice-and-support/fraud-and-economic-crime/pipcu/Pages/counterfeit-goods.aspx What are counterfeit goods? Counterfeit goods are fake items deliberately made to look genuine. These can…
Italy just seized 600,000 defective counterfeit condoms
https://news.vice.com/article/italy-seizes-600k-counterfeit-condoms-made-with-noxious-chemicals
Counterfeit goods seized included brands like Adidas, Nike, Levis, Louis Vuitton and Gucci
http://www.thestar.com.my/Metro/Community/2015/07/08/Counterfeit-goods-seized/
CBP Officers at Miami Seaport Seize Counterfeit Watches Worth $2.7 million
http://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/2015-06-12-000000/cbp-officers-miami-seaport-seize-counterfeit-watches
Counterfeit Lego in seized in Tampa FL
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Tampa seized a shipment of counterfeit toys from China worth more than $9,000…
Fake bike frames?
The results are clear: The #counterfeit is a poorly-executed, and dangerous, replica. http://velonews.competitor.com/not-all-frames-are-created-equal-a-look-deep-inside-the-carbon-in-counterfeit-bikes#