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Counterfeiting
Using customs to protect your brand from counterfeiters

Using customs to protect your brand from counterfeiters

There have recently been several international legal developments that will impact any company struggling to combat unscrupulous competitors who sell knockoff products with counterfeit labeling.
French initiative seeks to cut down on Chinese counterfeiting

French initiative seeks to cut down on Chinese counterfeiting

There is currently an epidemic-level outbreak of counterfeit labeling in the Chinese wine market.
Senator Schumer calls for action on counterfeit Chinese wines

Senator Schumer calls for action on counterfeit Chinese wines

In a show of support for upstate wineries, New York senator Charles Schumer recently spoke at the Johnson Estate Winery in Westfield, New York, condemning counterfeiters and insisting that the federal government should take action to protect domestic wine producers from cheap foreign knockoffs.
EPA addresses counterfeit pet pesticides

EPA addresses counterfeit pet pesticides

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a set of guidelines for consumers who believe that they have been burned by counterfeiters pushing knockoff pesticides for dogs and cats. These pet pesticides may come in the form of ineffective fakes or harmful counterfeits
Pressure-sensitive labels could solve a lot of issues in the labeling industry

Pressure-sensitive labels could solve a lot of issues in the labeling industry

While there are a lot of different types of labels out there, PSALs are convenient, reliable and cost-effective.

More fake cancer drugs find their way into the U.S. supply chain

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found 120 vials of fake Altuzan - the Turkish version of Avastin.
Pharmaceutical industry leader speaks out about counterfeit Avastin incident

Pharmaceutical industry leader speaks out about counterfeit Avastin incident

One CEO says that last month's phony cancer drug scare should be a wake-up call for the industry.
Businesses look to invest more in Chinese operations, despite economy, regulations

Businesses look to invest more in Chinese operations, despite economy, regulations

American businesses that have Chinese ties will need to be careful.
Phony incense stinking up the supply chain

Phony incense stinking up the supply chain

If an item is popular, you can bet there will be bootleg version of it circulating through the supply chain sooner or later.
Senators introduce bill to improve medical device tracking

Senators introduce bill to improve medical device tracking

Implantable medical devices in the supply chain haven't always received the attention they deserve from authorities.
FDA commissioner gives update on counterfeit Avastin incident

FDA commissioner gives update on counterfeit Avastin incident

The counterfeit cancer drug incident was a "wake-up call" for the authorities.
Elaborate counterfeit labeling system ends poorly for bootleggers

Elaborate counterfeit labeling system ends poorly for bootleggers

There always seems to be a new method of distributing goods that have counterfeit labeling.