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Amazon is partnering with the US government’s counterfeit watchdog as it ramps up efforts to tackle the prevalence of fake goods on its platform.
The retailer has partnered with the…
Read MoreChina launches crackdown on online counterfeits
China’s market regulator and government departments have launched an operation investigating unfair competition, illegal wildlife sales and counterfeits through the country’s ecommerce channels.
State news agency Xinhua reported that the…
Read MoreUK shoppers make tens-of-thousands of searches for fake designer goods every month
Fake designer goods are becoming increasingly popular in the UK thanks to the rise in resale platforms like Ebay and Depop.
According to new research from H&T Pawnbrokers, UK shoppers…
Read MoreAmazon will now require its sellers to make their names and addresses public in the US
Amazon is imposing new rules which will require third-party sellers to make their business name and address public to customers in the US for the first time.
The rule will…
Read MoreAmazon will now face “civil fines and other penalties” for selling counterfeit goods
Amazon will now face “civil fines and other penalties” for selling counterfeit goods on its platform in the US.
Online retailers like Amazon, Alibaba and Ebay will now face severe…
Read More“Shocking” number of UK shoppers happy to buy fake goods
UK consumers are willing to buy counterfeit designer goods in order to keep up with the latest fashion trends, with 19 per cent having knowingly bought fake goods.
Nearly 30…
Read More60% of search results list websites selling counterfeit goods
Search engines including Google are refusing to remove websites selling counterfeit goods from their search results, putting customers at risk.
Counterfeit websites which infringe intellectual property laws appeared in up…
Read MoreInstagram accounts promoting fake luxury goods has tripled since 2016
Instagram is failing to tackle the growth of accounts which promote the sale of counterfeit luxury goods from brands including Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Dior. According to new research from…
Read MoreTrump targets Amazon, Alibaba and Ebay over counterfeit sales
President Donald Trump has “decided it is time to clean up this Wild West of counterfeiting”, taking aim at online retailers like Amazon and Ebay. Earlier this week Trump signed…
Read MoreAmazon launches new service allowing brands to remove fakes themselves
Amazon has announced its latest major programme to tackle counterfeit goods on its platform, which will allow brands to directly remove fakes. Dubbed “Project Zero”, the new initiative will utilise…
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