Knockoff News 64
A weekly (or thereabouts) collection of news about counterfeits, fakes, knockoffs, replicas, imitations, and the culture of copying in general around the globe:
- Capitol offense: Washington Post praises DC intern for wearing Chanel knockoff
- Not our bag: NY Times editorialist claims U.S. wouldn't dare target counterfeit consumers (HT: Larry Abraham)
- O Fortuna: Fashion World sues licensee for selling unauthorized goods
- Snake eyes: Vegas watch replica dealer sued by Rolex
- Va, Tosca! German firm loses UK trademark dispute over aesthetic complementarity
- Vox populi: China's consumer advocate speaks out on counterfeits
- Club Med: French manufacturers sign cooperative agreement in counterfeit fight
- Washed up: Counterfeit consumer goods flood market
- Shine on: Diamond sellers advised to protect IP rights
- Sandstorm: Dubai group plans strategy for foiling counterfeits
- Hands off: Saudi king calls for crackdown on counterfeits
- Drumbeat: Counterfeit law coming in Uganda
- The price is wrong: La Salada has brisk trade in illegal--but cheap!--goods
- Singular sensation: New anti-counterfeiting tech for designer fashion labels
- Come together: Product piracy conference in Stuttgart
- Naked news: Porn star's stolen name leads to lawsuit
- Sex, Second Life and copyright: Knockoff virtual furniture sparks lawsuit
- Lunch box: How to protect restaurant design against copyists
- Police report:
And for those of you wondering about the connection between counterfeits and terrorism, check this out:
OK, Osama's pals aren't really lobbing "Vuitton" grenades, but perhaps Anko (the artist) is -- metaphorically, anyway.
