Clothing & Accessories

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  CBP plans rules on low-value shipments to curb fakes

  The measures would strengthen oversight of 'de minimis' shipments, known to be a route for fake goods entering the US.

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  Database could aid circular economy push in textiles

  NIST project created 'fingerprints' for textiles that can help sort fabrics that would otherwise end up in landfill.

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  USTR highlights fake pharma in Notorious Markets report

  2024 report lists 38 online and 33 physical markets accused of involvement in "substantial" counterfeiting and piracy.

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  Merck's 'digital twin' traceability platform comes to fruition

  M-Trust – which is now in beta test release mode – is described by the company as a "cyber-physical trust platform."

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  UK police seize £2m+ of fake goods in pre-Christmas op

  The counterfeits from shops in and around Camden High Street included clothing, bags, trainers and watches.

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  José de la Mata Amaya named as Eurojust VP

  de la Mata will take up office on December 18 for a four-year term, replacing current VP Boštjan Škrlec.

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