Electronics & Industrial

• Counterfeit Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ spotted

  17-Feb-20 - A cut-price, fake version of Samsung’s popular Galaxy Note 10+ smartphone has been seen on the Aliexpress platform.

• Industry body seeks talks with EU on truck parking security

  12-Feb-20 - TAPA wants to discuss aligning its own standard for security with the EU's SSTPA standard adopted last year.

• Gary Fong slams fake Lightsphere products on Amazon

  11-Feb-20 - Celebrity photographer Gary Fong has called out counterfeits of his popular flash diffuser product on Amazon.

• Trump signs executive order on counterfeit trade

  05-Feb-20 - Order aims to prevent counterfeit products from overseas from being sold to US citizens via online retail sites.

• After Trump memo, US issues first report on counterfeit trade

  28-Jan-20 - The US government has issued a first set of recommendations in answer to Trump’s memo on counterfeit goods.

• Container shipping group draws up track-and-trace standards

  28-Jan-20 - Digital Container Shipping Association says it will reduce complexity, cut costs and improve supply chain management.

• Swiss eye simpler processes for customs in counterfeits fight

  22-Jan-20 - Switzerland has started consulting on a proposal to make it easier for customs to destroy fake goods in small consignments.

• Canon wins lawsuit against eBay counterfeiters

  21-Jan-20 - Canon wins a lawsuit against two men over the illegal sale of counterfeit versions of its batteries on eBay.

• US-China trade deal covers online counterfeit sales, fake meds

  17-Jan-20 - A trade deal signed this week between the US and China includes a commitment to curb the sale of fake goods online.

• Trademark infringement rising fast, says CompuMark

  14-Jan-20 - Survey finds a 15 per cent increase in trademark infringement reported by brand owners over the last two years.

• China tops EU’s IP problem list, in its own category

  13-Jan-20 - China is so far in front of all other countries on IP infringement that it has its own category in the EU’s latest protection report.

• Alitheon raises $14.9m for AI-based authentication tech

  08-Jan-20 - Alitheon has raised $14.9m in VC funding to advance the use of its artificial-intelligence based authentication system.

• Dover buys Systech, boosting Markem-Imaje print/coding unit

  07-Jan-20 - Dover Corp bolsters its brand protection and traceability business with an agreement to buy Systech.

• Fake news or fakes scam? Joe Biden’s son accused of counterfeit scheme

  02-Jan-20 - Hunter Biden has been accused by a private investigation firm of involvement in a $156m counterfeiting scheme.

• 103 arrests as Chinese police smash fake Loctite glue ring

  26-Dec-19 - Police in Shanghai have arrested 103 people in connection with counterfeiting Henkel’s Loctite adhesive range.

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