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May 03, 2006

Backdoor or "Third Shift" Counterfeits

IP Dragon links to Forbes article and comments on New Balance's experiences with unauthorized production by authroized manufacturers.

Posted by Marty at 02:21 PM |

Counterfeit Chic: 'Knockoff News'

Counterfeit Chic: 'Knockoff News'

Posted by Marty at 09:18 AM |

April 27, 2006

Will The Real NEC Please Stand Up?

International Herald Tribune: 'Next step in pirating: Faking a Company.'

Posted by Marty at 10:01 PM |

April 15, 2006

Crochet Your Own Chanel Bag

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Instructions from Anti-Factory here.

Counterfeit Chic discussion here.

Posted by Marty at 02:28 PM |

March 05, 2006

Virtual Fakes In Virtual Reality

Countefeit Chic on counterfeiting in online games.

Posted by Marty at 01:08 PM |

February 12, 2006

Gray market in Digital Goods?

Death in the Afternoon: Gray Market For Digital Goods?

Posted by Marty at 05:13 PM |

February 08, 2006

New IP Blog: COUNTERFEIT CHIC

New blog on fashion copycats, knock-offs and counterfeits, by IP law professor Susan Scafidi, who has never, she alleges, knowingly purchased a fake, except for research or educational purposes, of course: COUNTERFEIT CHIC. Good stuff - subscribed.

Posted by Marty at 06:18 PM |

February 04, 2006

'Super Bowl Footballs Get the DNA Touch"

Slashdot: All 120 Super Bowl XL footballs will be marked with a drop of synthetic DNA to thwart potential counterfeiters.

Posted by Marty at 08:53 PM |

January 30, 2006

NY TImes: 'Seeing Fakes, Angry Traders Confront EBay"

"Seeing Fakes, Angry Traders Confront EBay." Discussion of Tiffany v. EBay case re intermediate liability.

A case to read in the meantime: Fonovisa v. Cherry Auction, 76 F.3d 259 (9th Cir. Jan. 25, 1996).

Posted by Marty at 02:37 PM |

October 20, 2005

Counterfeits in Vietnam

Counterfeit ZIPPO lighters seized in Vietnam.  Via VietNam News

Posted by Marty at 05:51 PM |