Brand Protection Counterfeiting: A Rapidly Expanding Trade Threatening Brands and Consumers Counterfeiting continues to grow worldwide. Once mainly associated with luxury goods, it now affects virtually every industry: toys, cosmetics, clothing, accessories, electronics, pharmaceuticals, automotive parts, and everyday consumer products. Over the past three years, French customs authorities have removed more than 60 million counterfeit […]

Counterfeit Products: The Central Role of the Trademark in Deception In the digital economy, trademark infringements are not limited to the fraudulent use of a name or logo. They are very often linked to the sale of counterfeit products distributed through marketplaces, e-commerce websites, social media platforms, or parallel distribution channels. Two Distinct Concepts, but