Knockoff News 58
A weekly (or thereabouts) collection of news about counterfeits, fakes, knockoffs, replicas, imitations, and the culture of copying in general around the globe:
- Buried treasure: Rocawear sues counterfeit jewelry shop
- Devil's bargains: Operation Diabolo nets major haul in EU
- Divine judgment: "Couture gods" inflict foot pain on reporter in fake Gucci loafers
- Croc of ages: Lacoste, Crocodile court fight continues in China
- High stakes: Gambling ban could lead WTO to legalize infringement of U.S. IP
- Local counsel: Japan observes US WTO action against China
- Rising sun: Japan, U.S. pursue new anti-counterfeiting treaty
- Northern exposure: U.S. names Canada to piracy Watch List
- Thai'd up: Bangkok Post assesses country's placement on Priority Watch List
- Picture book: Photos document fake fashion raid by Bangkok tourist police
- Sustainable: India's IP environment not favorable for fakes
- India Customs to get new authority in fight against fakes
- Unfair trade: East African Commission seeks to curb fake traffic
- Fact of life: Tanzania unable to curb traffic in fakes
- South Africa reports: Trademark registrations rise, but counterfeits still a costly problem
- Red tide: Russia Customs seizures up four-fold from last year
- Denied: Court refuses to grant injunction in Asics lawsuit against Skechers
- KO'ed: Knockoffs knock down US economy
- Zero tolerance: Coach adopts high profile approach to fight against fakes
- PR: NY jewelry designer speaks out against knockofss
- Law & order: Hong Kong crackdown stifles counterfeit sales
- Sneaker thieves: Fake Lacoste trainers seized in UK
- Heavy: Lambeth Trading Standards seizes ton of fakes
- Film at 11: Hialeah police make counterfeit bust
- Mountain of evidence: South Carolina police seize counterfeit goods
- Trailer trash: Greensboro police seize truckload of fakes at flea market
- Caveat emptor: How retailers can avoid buying fake goods
And for those of you in the mood for a little light reading:
