Knockoff News 21
- Rees's pieces: World traveler collects counterfeit M&Ms (Hat tip: Le petit Musee des Marques. Because if you're not shopping -- er, studying trademarks -- in Paris, this blog is the next best thing!)
- Killer Croc: Izod sues Silk Market
- To B or not to B?
- League of Nations: Foreign retailers, Beijing markets sign Memorandum of Understanding
- Shaolin Kungfu: Protecting China's intangible cultural heritage
- U.S. Congress holds hearings on strengthening IP protection in China
- Counterfeit cops: Iraqi insurgents wear knockoff uniforms in kidnapping raids
- Fashion tribes: Fakes abound in Afghan "mini-Wal-Marts"
- Fong Kongs: Botswana prez addresses issue of counterfeit goods
- India counts losses in war against fakes
- Clarissa: Or The History of a Young Furniture Fabric Lawsuit
- Chateau Faux: China counterfeits Canadian vintages
- Watching the detectives: Liverpool cop, trade official arrested in fake goods probe
- Fashion capital: Addis Adaba's Merkato market a designer fake "dumping" ground
- Interpol: fakes seized in Portugal, Hong Kong, Belfast
- Own goal: English police seize England team World Cup fakes
- World Cup prompts EU roundup of key anti-piracy docs
- Subway stop: St. Petersburg to fight fakes by closing metro kiosks
- One man's trash: Garbologists fight counterfeits in EU
- Counterfeit Kiwi concedes: Nobody does it like Sara Lee
- Smart Money: How small biz can use IP law to protect ideas
- New gov't brochure offers tips on spotting authentic Indian crafts
And an update on Counterfeit Chic's Fendi v. Wal-Mart report:
We have not removed the products for sale because we believe them to be authentic. We are fairly certain we can prove that.
So either Fendi has evidence that Wal-Mart is selling knockoffs or else Fendi doesn't particularly want last season's luxury merchandise -- real or fake -- diverted to Sam's Club stores by discounters. Developing....
