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Case law: How protected is a brand in the metaverse?
In a rapidly digitising world, protecting brands is becoming increasingly complex and essential, even alongside the rise of the metaverse.
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Dupe culture takes hold, even among older and affluent consumers - Savanta report
Dupe culture may have begun as a social media trend among the cash-strapped young, but it has now gone mainstream and is gaining traction among older and more affluent shoppers.
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AI is worsening a €16bn tsunami of fake goods. The EU wants blockchain to help
Counterfeit goods cost European clothing, cosmetics and toy sectors €16 billion from 2018 to 2021, a
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Innovation In Wool Awards opens for entries
The annual Innovation in Wool Awards is back and the 2024 edition comes with an impressive prize pot of £30,000.
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Fashion and beauty firms among retailers losing millions to fraud – report
UK retail businesses lost £11.3 billion to fraud, cyber-attacks or data leaks in 2023, according to new research.
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Access Group launches workwear design competition for Loughborough students
Businesses management software firm The Access Group has launched a competition with Loughborough University, inviting fashion design and technology students to submit designs for a new capsule wor
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Become a champion of intellectual property and win a prize!
To mark the World Intellectual Property Day – 26th of April – the game ‘Two truths and a lie’ will give away prizes!
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'Market of Fakes' in Naples, capital of counterfeits and Camorra
As top brands like Gucci and Prada prepare to report billions in sales this month, luxury fakes on the streets of Naples are also yielding a jaw-dropping cash stream -- for the mafia.
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Study Highlights Illicit Trade in Fakes and Trade Mark Filings Trends During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted international trade, not least in the realm of counterfeit goods.
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