As 2023 draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our readers for their extraordinary interest. As a brief retrospective, we have selected some highlights from the numerous news and background reports of the past year. We hope you enjoy reading! What’s more, you can join the discussion too – for example directly on the LinkedIn page of our Anti‑Piracy Analyst. The next articles of the Anti-Piracy Analyst will be published in early 2024. Our entire team wishes you a happy holiday season and a good start into the new year 2024. Take care and stay healthy!
Your favorites of 2023
These articles have been among our most interesting posts for you in the past year:
German customs: Sharp increase in seizure value in 2022
In 2022, German customs has once again recorded a surge in the total value of counterfeits seized. The annual report shows that certain industries are particularly affected – and that the transport routes for counterfeits might be shifting.
Negative award Plagiarius again awarded to brazen counterfeiters
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.
Amazon reports massive success in fight against counterfeiting
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.
Editors’ picks
If you ask us, these articles are also among 2023’s highlights:
Shein and Temu – China’s new shopping giants face accusations
The online retailers Shein and Temu are currently aggressively pushing their way onto the market. However, they have come under massive criticism in both Europe and the USA – among other things due to alleged counterfeiting. Supposedly, they also use artificial intelligence (AI) to market cheap counterfeits.
EU Commission eyes ambitious customs reform
With its new customs reform, the EU Commission wants to better harmonize the activities of customs authorities and impose stricter regulations on online trade. The comprehensive reform plans could well have an impact on the fight against counterfeiting in the European Union.
Counterfeiting boss convicted of VAT tax fraud
After years of investigation, the mastermind of a well‑known group that had been dealing in counterfeit clothes worth tens of millions has now been found guilty in the United Kingdom. This also means an important success in one of the UK’s biggest tax fraud cases.
And another highlight in our own behalf
Finally, we would like to recommend one further article:
Chemical and pharma industries go for innovative brand protection
Companies from these sectors are often strongly affected by counterfeiting – and give a high priority to innovative measures such as brand protection communications and track & trace. This is illustrated by a current analysis based on the Brand Protection Study conducted by Arvato Systems and Karg und Petersen.
