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TikTok, live-stream counterfeiting, raids in Europe – news in brief

TikTok: New IP protection program launched for TikTok Shop // UK: Major raid against livestream counterfeiters on TikTok Shop // OLAF: Trafficking route for hundreds of thousands of fake condoms uncovered // UK: Research project on environmental impact of counterfeit football shirts // Europol: 138 raids in operation against counterfeit drug network

Customs wins, counterfeits, grey marketing – news in brief

Belgium: Customs in Liège inspects 0.006 percent of consignments // Netherlands: Showroom for counterfeit fashion uncovered // Bavaria: Customs seize tons of counterfeit brand-name goods // Baden-Württemberg: Customs seize thousands of grey market electronics // Europol: Medicines worth 33 million euros seized

Storage facility, sea freight, online trade – brief updates

Bremen: Police uncover storage unit packed with counterfeits // Trieste: Containers with counterfeit goods worth over a million seized // Vaude warns of fake online shops // Counterfeiters misuse Swiss Military brand

CPUs, toys, motor scooters – news in brief

Germany: Counterfeits of AMD CPUs circulating // France: Hundreds of thousands of counterfeit toys seized // Vietnam: Counterfeiting ring for electric scooters dismantled // Switzerland: Simplified destruction of small consignments

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German Brands Association, Amazon, OLAF – news in brief

German Brands Association calls for effective IP protection by new government // Amazon in Japan ordered to pay damages for counterfeiting // OLAF reports record seizure of counterfeit fashion items // Court victories against counterfeit audio equipment in Europe

Food, car parts, e‑commerce – news in brief

Illegal food products worth millions seized in Europol operation // France: Customs seize thousands of counterfeit car parts // Italy: wine counterfeiting ring broken up // TikTok Shop releases first IP protection report

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

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

Customs report, AI adverts, counterfeiting syndicate – news in brief

Austria: Customs seize items worth millions in 2023 // Online: Google removes billions of ads in 2023 with the help of AI // Europol: Criminal group trading in luxury counterfeits and illegal drugs busted // Germany: Customs confiscate counterfeit fashion

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