//Economy news

News from companies and industry associations, insights into best practice cases and counterfeiting incidents. As well as for example updates on brand protection activities of well-known companies or latest trends and developments in relevant industries and business sectors.

Amazon reports massive success in fight against counterfeiting

10. May 2023

E-commerce giant Amazon invested around 1.2 billion dollars in brand protection measures in 2022 and saw notable successes. The company’s new brand protection report now provides interesting insights into actions and results.

To article

Counterfeit cosmetics are booming on TikTok‑Shop

8. May 2023

On the social media platform TikTok, influencers are increasingly advertising fake and potentially harmful cosmetics, which can be bought directly via the app. This violates the guidelines of the platform, which is, however, cashing in on counterfeiting sales.

To article

ZDF report examines the trade in counterfeit on Instagram

7. May 2023

The major German TV broadcaster ZDF investigates the activities of counterfeiters distributing fake brand-name clothing via Instagram. Influencers, business experts, and an insider provide insights into the billion dollar business.

To article

Amazon introduces Anti‑Counterfeiting Exchange

2. May 2023

To improve the exchange of information between e‑commerce providers, the online retailer Amazon launches their new Anti‑Counterfeiting Exchange. This move aims at improving the collective ability of participating online retailers and platforms to combat counterfeiting.

To article

Know what’s going on in the Pirate’s den

// Latest news and tips – our free newsletter keeps you up to date.

Subscribe for free

Etsy criticized as sales platform for counterfeits

29. March 2023

A new report accuses online marketplace Etsy of being one of the largest sales platforms for counterfeit products in the world. Subsequently, shares of the e-commerce company, which is above all known as a provider of craft goods, rapidly lost in value.

To article

Schaeffler has 30,000 counterfeits destroyed

29. March 2023

Schaeffler, the global automotive and industrial supplier, has now initiated destruction of around ten tonnes of counterfeit rolling bearings. Generally, Schaeffler is taking resolute action against counterfeiting – also making use of targeted communications.

To article

Negative award Plagiarius again awarded to brazen counterfeiters

9. February 2023

This year’s Plagiarius negative award once more highlights some brazen imitations – including, for example, copies of some enormously well-known German brands and several imitators coming from Germany.

To article

TV report provides insights into the counterfeiting market

25. October 2022

German public broadcaster ZDF’s business magazine WISO takes a closer look at the production, distribution, and combating of fake goods. Experts from business and authorities and an insider in the counterfeiting trade share interesting details.

To article

– Advertisement –