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EU seizes record 152 million fake items worth 3.4 billion EUR in 2023
A new edition of a joint report by the EUIPO and the European Commission, published today, highlights the urgent need for continued action against counterfeiters.
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AI Technology Literally Sniffs Out Counterfeit Sneakers
The proliferating circulation of counterfeit goods has been a top concern for luxury and mass-market market brands alike for decades, and as the second-hand market continues to flourish, the concer
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EU investigates Temu over illegal products
The European Commission opened an investigation into the Chinese online shopping platform Temu on suspicion the site is doing too little to stop the sale of illegal products.
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Impact of Technology Deep Dive Report II, Impact of the metaverse on infringement and enforcement of intellectual property
In 2019, the Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights (the Observatory), created the Impact of Technology Expert Group to support the various activities of the Observatory in th
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Preventing cyber theft of trade secrets in SMEs
Protecting trade secrets is critical for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across all sectors.
The dark side of fake goods
As consumers prepare for year-end festivities, many are looking for great deals. But a report from Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) warns that scammers and organised crime networks use legal entities and loopholes to avoid detection by authorities and profit from consumers’ appetite for good deals with fake products.
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Eco-Friendly Innovation in the Luxury Rigid Box Market
In recent years, the luxury rigid box market has witnessed a significant shift as brands increasingly seek sustainable packaging solutions that maintain the premium look and feel of traditional lux
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Designs in everyday life and beyond: What role for IP?
“To achieve forms that could create experiences, and that could at the same time welcome everyone's expe
Italy's Spacewear to develop training clothing for Virgin Galactic
Italy's Spacewear has closed a deal with Virgin Galactic to design and develop a clothing range for the training of its astronauts and space tourists, the founder of the startup said.
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