Criminals Cashing in on Counterfeit

The $600 billion counterfeit industry is a huge threat to the whole fashion industry itself. And though several successful measures have been implemented to keep fake goods out of the market, those are still finding ways around the system. One of them being the Internet. According to Immigration and Customs director John Morton, e-commerce technology …

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Legally Yours. U.S. Customs and Border Control Seize Millions in Counterfeit Luxury Goods

Reports have just surfaced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection items confiscated six shipments of what turned out to be counterfeit goods from Newark's seaport. The total value of fake goods was estimated around $10 million dollars and included items like handbags from Louis Vuitton, Coach, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana.The shipments also included Gucci …

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Legal Eagle: What a Shox. Nike Accuses Wal-Mart Patent Infringement

The recent trend of sneaker-related intellectual property lawsuits continued last week when Nike Inc. accused Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of patent infringement. In documents filed in federal court in Chicago on Monday, Nike said Wal-Mart has sold shoe designs that violate its patents for its Shox line of sneakers, which feature exposed, shock-absorbing coils in the …

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