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News from customs and authorities

German customs: Sharp drop in seizure figures

20. June 2024

In 2023, German customs saw a steep decline in both the total value and the number of counterfeits seized. The annual report also shows that the countries of origin of counterfeits have hardly changed – but the transportation routes did.

Authorities pull off largest counterfeit product seizures in the USA

News from customs and authorities 14. December 2023

German customs: Sharp increase in seizure value in 2022

News from customs and authorities 2. August 2023

Police in England pull off record raid

News from customs and authorities 2. August 2023

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Economy news

New communications campaign to reach Gen Z

20. June 2024

Together with e‑commerce giant Amazon, several German business associations currently want to alert teens and young adults to counterfeiting. Using social media, they aim to discourage Generation Z from buying counterfeits.

Amazon takes action against counterfeiting

17. April 2024

Board games in the focus of counterfeiters

5. April 2024

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Know-how and tips

PATINFO2024: Trademarks, patents, and designs

12. February 2024

Join the discussion at PATINFO2024 - and learn more about why IP rights such as trademarks, patents, and registered designs are essential in the fight against counterfeiting. An early bird discount is currently still available for those interested.

The year in review – your highlights of 2023

Know-how and tips 14. December 2023

Edible microchip in Parmesan cheese to verify authenticity

Know-how and tips 2. October 2023

PATINFO2023 looks at IP protection of the future

Know-how and tips 24. March 2023

Study: Mechanical engineering heavily affected by counterfeiting

10. June 2024

Every second company in the mechanical engineering sector in Germany is affected by counterfeiting, a new study by the industry association VDMA says. However, it also suggests that companies can protect themselves well with the right measures.

Toys, clothing, cosmetics – counterfeits cost industries billions of euros

15. February 2024

An alarming study by the EUIPO suggests that counterfeiting costs the clothing, cosmetics, and toy industries alone around approx. 16 billion euros a year. German manufacturers of clothing and toys are particularly affected.

Many young people in Europe find it OK to buy counterfeits

2. October 2023

A new study by the EUIPO suggests that many people in Europe think it is okay to buy counterfeits in certain circumstances. This is even the case for around half of the younger respondents. Above all, the price plays a key role here.

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$464 BILLION DOLLARS^*
is the value of fake products traded across borders – year for year

*OECD/EUIPO, Global Trade in Fakes – a Worrying Threat, 2021 (estimates for 2019)

5,8% der Importe in die EU sind gefälscht

5,8 PERCENT^*
of all imports into the EU are fake – amounting to about 119 billion euros annually

*OECD/EUIPO, Global Trade in Fakes – a Worrying Threat, 2021 (estimates for 2019)

Arbeiter mit Schutzbrille_betroffene Firmen

3 OUT OF 4 COMPANIES^*
are strongly or even very strongly affected by counterfeiting (approx. 71%)

*Karg und Petersen/Arvato Systems, Brand Protection Study 2022 (kup.listudy)

Arme verschränkt_Unternehmen erwarten Verschärfung

95 PERCENT^*
of companies expect the counterfeiting problem to get worse or do not rule this out

*Karg und Petersen/Arvato Systems, Brand Protection Study 2022 (kup.listudy)

Firmen setzen auf innovative Markenschutz-Maßnahmen

3 OUT OF 4 COMPANIES^*
successfully use innovative anti-counterfeiting approaches – such as special brand protection communications

*Karg und Petersen/Arvato Systems, Brand Protection Study 2022 (kup.listudy)

News from legislation and politics

Temu: New measures planned regarding Chinese online stores

5. June 2024

Booming Chinese e‑commerce sites such as Temu or Shein are regularly under fire, also due to counterfeiting allegations. Politicians in the EU and also in Germany now want to tighten restrictions on such online giants – with customs measures and new requirements.

EU Commission outlines new steps against counterfeiting

News from legislation and politics 22. April 2024

UK launches new anti‑counterfeiting campaign

News from legislation and politics 2. April 2024

US negative list: Absence of major online platforms criticized

News from legislation and politics 25. February 2024

Customs confiscate counterfeit sneakers

In Germany, customs officials have intercepted large quantities of counterfeit sneakers. Over the last few months, Hamburg customs have stopped over 15,000 counterfeit sneakers, along with other counterfeits ...

UK: Fashion and perfume counterfeiter convicted

In England, a man was recently convicted of selling counterfeit perfumes, jewelry, and fashion. Officials had confiscated large quantities of counterfeit goods during a raid on the now convicted man’s store in 2021 ...

Diesel: Zehntausende gefälschte Artikel beschlagnahmt

Diesel: Tens of thousands of counterfeits confiscated

In the fight against counterfeiting, the fashion brand Diesel has opted for regular checks of marketplaces and clear marking of its products, according to the company. Last year, tens of thousands of counterfeit items ...

Medikamente mit Millionenwert beschlagnahmt

Counterfeit medicines worth millions seized

Coordinated by Europol, authorities seized around 13 million illegal medicines and doping substances in the latest Operation Shield IV. With this campaign, investigators also uncovered criminal networks ...

News in brief

Fake football merchandize, customs successes, IT counterfeiters – news in brief

18. June 2024

Customs fair sets focus on sporting events // Cologne: Customs confiscate counterfeits worth millions // USA: Head of IT counterfeiting ring sentenced // Austria: Customs intercept thousands of counterfeit goods // Spain: Police confiscate tonnes of fake football jerseys

Karg und Petersen – Anti-Piracy Analyst