Knockoff News 12
A weekly (or thereabouts) collection of news about counterfeits, fakes, knockoffs, replicas, imitations, and the culture of copying in general around the globe:
- China slams online counterfeits
- Danish company sues eBay in China
- Domino theory: EU spends millions to fight fakes in Vietnam
- US, Japan team up to fight piracy in China
- European watchmakers, jewelers sound alarm on counterfeits
- Spotting counterfeits in Bangladesh
- Retailers laud new U.S. anti-counterfeit law
- Russian law a problem, Parliament leader concedes
- Macon County Lines: cocaine & counterfeits bagged in bust
- Feds indict Tuscaloosa merchant
- Fake Tiffany traffic toppled in UK
While food and fashion are sometimes considered mutually opposing forces -- size 2s don't ask for second helpings -- they're united in their relative lack of intellectual property protection. You can copyright the text of a recipe, but not the instructions in general or the food itself. But how do gourmets and gourmands react to imitations of a chef's "signature" dish?
- Copycat chef sparks debate in Australia (Original debate is on this site -- with pictures!)
Of course, if you'd prefer beer and nachos with your Knockoff News, then you'll probably be courtside this evening:
While I, as a Duke undergrad alum, will have to take consolation from the bard. ("Alas, poor Redick. I knew him, Horatio.")
