Counterfeiting

To counterfeit means to imitate something authentic, with the intent to steal, destroy, or replace the original, for use in illegal transactions, or otherwise to deceive individuals into believing that the fake is of equal or greater value than the real thing. Counterfeit products are fakes or unauthorized replicas of the real product. Counterfeit products are often produced with the intent to take advantage of the superior value of the imitated product. The word counterfeit frequently describes both the forgeries of currency and documents, as well as the imitations of items such as clothing, handbags, shoes, pharmaceuticals, automobile parts, unapproved …

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Liberties: The Civil Liberties Union for Europe · 18 March 2024 English

This is the fifth edition of Liberties’ coordinated report on the state of rule of law in the EU. The report lays out the most striking developments concerning the rule …

or offences such as terrorism, sabotage or counterfeiting. One small promising step last year occurred


EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 15 March 2024 English

Among the highlights of the March 2024 plenary session were the debates on preparation of the European Council meeting on 21 and 22 March 2024; the need to address urgent …

stronger protection for product design against counterfeiting. Endorsed by the JURI committee, the agreement


ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN & East Asia · 15 March 2024 English

Chapter 9 - Digital Government in Promoting Trade: The Case of Cambodia

may provide room for criminal acts, including counterfeiting and fraudulence. Digital payment systems such


Bain & Company · 13 March 2024 English

At the same time, they’re grappling with the supply chain implications of several big shifts in the business landscape: labor challenges, stakeholder pressure to decarbonize and improve sustainability of operations, …

product’s tag is scanned. The project aims to curb counterfeiting in resale marketplaces while allowing brand


World Bank Group · 13 March 2024 English

Over the last decade, innovation in AgTech business models and the dissemination of mobile phones throughout the region have resulted in an optimal setting for AgTechs to flourish. The burgeoning …

heightened input quality, and reduced input counterfeiting. 14 MARKET MAPPING Supply Chain Management


ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN & East Asia · 13 March 2024 English

Empowering Online Public Service in Asia: The Digital Frontier

standards can also be used to protect against counterfeiting (GS1, n.d.-b). • Product recall: GS1 standards may provide room for criminal acts, including counterfeiting and fraudulence. Digital payment systems such


ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN & East Asia · 12 March 2024 English

Chapter 1 - Government as a Standard Bearer and Digital Platform Provider: The Case of New Zealand

standards can also be used to protect against counterfeiting (GS1, n.d.-b). • Product recall: GS1 standards


EPRS: European Parliamentary Research Service · 12 March 2024 English

Cybercrime is a major threat to society that generates billions of euros for its perpetrators. It is a form of crime that is continuing to grow, with criminals showing increasing …

include fraud through phishing, piracy and counterfeiting. More sinister is the rise in cyberbullying effective law enforcement against fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment. The directive common definitions in the areas of fraud and the counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment and has extended substantive progress in criminalising fraud and counterfeiting of non-cash payments. The Network and Information


Amnesty International · 8 March 2024 English

Informal Cross border trade (ICBT), valued at USD 17.6 billion in 2018 and constituting 30-40% of total trade in Southern Africa, is predominantly led by women. However, these women face …

risk of illegal activities like smuggling, counterfeiting, and money laundering.55 As a result, cross-border


EMCDDA: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction · 1 March 2024 English

EMCDDA 2024 analysis provides a strategic and top-level summary of European Union (EU) Drug Markets by the EMCDDA and Europol

and money laundering, organised fraud, the counterfeiting of euros and trafficking in human beings. With


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