Posts Tagged ‘counterfeit’

Counterfeit is defined as a violation of intellectual property rights. It is an illegal activity which consists in deceiving consumers by creating the illusion that they are purchasing original products, whereas they are in reality buying copies. The aim of counterfeiters is to benefit from the usurped brand’s notoriety, its image and its prior investment.

A dangerous international trade

Counterfeiting is considered to be a criminal activity, which allows for financing dangerous organizations such as banditry, mafia networks and even certain terrorist groups. It is a worldwide problem and all states need to combat this illegal phenomenon.

Many counterfeit products are produced in South-East Asia (China, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea… (more…)

“Replica Rolex,” “Replica Cartier,” “Replica Breitling”…our inboxes are full of these offers and more like “cheap viagra,” “herbal enhancers,” and “generic cialis,” to name a few. Today I’d like to focus on the counterfeit watch industry.

How many faux watch retailers are there online? How do these counterfeit sites work? How much do counterfeit watchmakers hurt brands? This article provides you with a few answers based on what we found out through our work for our clients in the upscale watch business. (more…)