Philip Morris USA (PM USA) filed two lawsuits today in U.S. District Court against 34 New York City retailers for selling counterfeit versions of the company’s Marlboro(R) brand cigarettes. PM USA continues to take action against counterfeit sellers to protect its valuable trademarks, support law enforcement, promote the lawful sale of its brands and safeguard the integrity of the legitimate distribution system. With this new lawsuit, PM USA has sued a total of 212 New York retailers for selling counterfeit Marlboro(R) cigarettes. In February, PM USA also filed a lawsuit against two Chinese websites, Olymall.com and Owncig.com, which sold contraband Marlboro(R) cigarettes to New York consumers. Read Article
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Global TV Concepts prides itself on manufacturing innovative products to the highest safety and quality standards. To achieve these standards Global TV Concepts works hand in hand with certified UL authorities. It has come to our attention that counterfeit Riddex Plus® units are being sold with unauthorized UL markings on the product and packaging. We [...]
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The Intellectual Property Organisation (IPO) of Pakistan, the federal government’s arm for proper registration and protection of copyrights and patents, is planning to have its separate law enforcement wing in order to check and thwart piracy and counterfeiting in the country. Read Article
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Some Virginia Beach Girl Scouts are the victims of a scam artist. The girls were selling Girl Scout Cookies last weekend when a man used counterfeit money to cheat them not once, but twice. Trisha Pehrson is the leader of the troop of 6 and 7 year olds. Read Article
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n what was described as a landmark ruling, a South Carolina federal jury has determined that a Web-hosting company is liable for a customer’s Internet site that listed fake products for sale. The jury in Columbia this week awarded nearly $800,000 in damages to California-based Cleveland Golf Co. in a first-of-its-kind trademark infringement case after [...]
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A man from North Carolina was convicted of minting his own currency. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday afternoon that 67-year old Bernard von NotHaus was convicted of making, possessing and selling his own coins. During the eight day trial, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said the investigation into NotHaus’ activities began in 2005 and involved [...]
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The objects were to be sent through the agency Serpost in Los Olivos. Creativity associated with crime has no boundaries. Police today seized a parcel containing guinea pig stuffed with false disguise $ 25 000, which were ready to leave for New York. Read Article
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Police in Middletown and New London seized high-quality, fake $100 bills this month, and they suspect many more are circulating in the state, Lt. Heather Desmond said. Quality-wise, “These are extremely good,” Desmond said. They appear authentic and are difficult to peg as counterfeit. The standard pen test done by merchants does not signal that [...]
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Two suspects are in custody and third is being sought as Visalia police, U.S. Secret Service and at least one major retail company worked in tandem to break up what appears to be a burglary and money-counterfeiting ring, police reported Friday. Read Article
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Counterfeit tobacco sold in a Scottish market has been found to contain more than 30 times the lead levels of genuine tobacco, an investigation has discovered. High levels of toxins, including arsenic and cadmium, were also found in the products being sold by tobacco gangs. Read Article
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