Illicit tobacco tops 2019 UK Trading Standards workload
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Meanwhile, there is growing evidence that sophisticated counterfeit networks are selling high quality counterfeits at close to full price, leading consumers to believe they are purchasing genuine goods.
“Facebook and Instagram continue to be a focus for brand protection teams as they mitigate risks to consumers presented by unsafe counterfeit goods,” according to the report.
“Other platforms such as Twitter, Gumtree, Amazon and Alibaba are also favourites for counterfeiters, who use the worldwide reach of such platforms to facilitate sales of their infringing products.”
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Fake goods: Amazon sues social media influencers
Amazon has filed lawsuit against 13 individuals and businesses including two social media influencers for allegedly advertising, promoting, and facilitating the sale of counterfeit luxury goods in Amazon's store, in violation of the company's policies and the law.
Saying that it strictly prohibits counterfeit products in its stores, Amazon said it invested more than $500 million in 2019 alone to protect customers and brands from fraud, abuse, and counterfeit.
https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes....79219065
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Meanwhile, there is growing evidence that sophisticated counterfeit networks are selling high quality counterfeits at close to full price, leading consumers to believe they are purchasing genuine goods.
“Facebook and Instagram continue to be a focus for brand protection teams as they mitigate risks to consumers presented by unsafe counterfeit goods,” according to the report.
“Other platforms such as Twitter, Gumtree, Amazon and Alibaba are also favourites for counterfeiters, who use the worldwide reach of such platforms to facilitate sales of their infringing products.”
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Fake goods: Amazon sues social media influencers
Amazon has filed lawsuit against 13 individuals and businesses including two social media influencers for allegedly advertising, promoting, and facilitating the sale of counterfeit luxury goods in Amazon's store, in violation of the company's policies and the law.
Saying that it strictly prohibits counterfeit products in its stores, Amazon said it invested more than $500 million in 2019 alone to protect customers and brands from fraud, abuse, and counterfeit.
https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes....79219065
