Counterfeit crackdown fear shuts entire Chinese city
August 11th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 11 (IANS) Almost all shops in a Chinese city have closed business following rumours of a clampdown on counterfeit products, the Daily Mail reported.Officials in Shenyang city are ... Read more...
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Counterfeit, fake and smuggled goods impacting ‘Brand India’ (Comment)
July 8th, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Counterfeiting is being considered the world's fastest growing industry. According to current estimates, it represents up to 10 percent of global trade. Termed the crime of the 21st century by the ... Read more...
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Nearly 300 illegal workers held in Dubai
June 6th, 2012 - 12:57 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 5 (IANS/WAM) At least 293 street vendors, beggars and illegal car-washers have been arrested in Dubai.Officials of the Dubai Municipality in cooperation with Dubai Police also seized several ... Read more...
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24,000 fake products seized in UAE
March 31st, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, March 31 (IANS/WAM) Over 24,000 counterfeit products were seized last year by the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Aiming to protect ... Read more...
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US shuts down 150 websites to fight counterfeiting
November 29th, 2011 - 8:26 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) US authorities have shut down 150 websites engaged in the illegal sale and distribution of counterfeit goods and copyrighted works, Xinhua reported.The operation, executed by the ... Read more...
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Fake Reebok products seized, two arrested
November 23rd, 2011 - 11:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Two men who were running a thriving business selling fake Reebok products including shoes, and sunglasses was arrested and goods worth Rs.2 crore seized ... Read more...
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China shuts down 829 websites, online stores selling fakes
July 15th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 15 (IANS) China has shut down 829 websites and online stores involved in selling counterfeit goods, authorities said Friday.By the end of May, China had investigated 628 cases ... Read more...
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Spain busts Chinese ring peddling pirated goods
June 23rd, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, June 23 (IANS/EFE) Spanish authorities have dismantled a major Chinese criminal organisation based in the Iberian nation, arresting 34 people suspected of laundering up to 40 million euros ($57.6 ... Read more...
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499 people arrested from Dubai streets
April 3rd, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, April 3 (IANS/WAM) A total of 499 people, including street vendors, beggars and car-washers have been arrested in Dubai, an official said.Several low-quality goods and pirated CDs were also ... Read more...
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The Bengali Detective: The Chaotic City Kolkata With Some Stability And Love
January 26th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
was bought by the Fox Searchlight Pictures, after screening of the documentary. These questions might have been put to rest. Director Phil Cox had gone through India searching for the ... Read more...
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Over 500 people arrested from Dubai roadsides
January 3rd, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Jan 3 (IANS/WAM) A total of 576 people, including street vendors, beggars and illegal car washers, have been arrested from public places in Dubai.The sweep against law-breakers in December 2010 by ... Read more...
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400,000 counterfeit toys seized in Italy
November 11th, 2010 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Nov 11 (IANS/AKI) Almost 400,000 counterfeit children's Christmas toys and decorations valued at two million euros has been seized here over the last 15 days, police said.The potentially hazardous items were ... Read more...
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$21 Million Counterfeit Seized By CBP Cincinnati
October 1st, 2010 - 4:46 am ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 30, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): the U.S. Customs and Border Protection force recently conducted one of the biggest Intellectual property right Enforcement Operation. The operation went on from September ... Read more...
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$21 Million Counterfeit Seized At Northern Kentucky International Airport
September 30th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Sep 30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent development Federal agents seized over $21 million in counterfeit gadgets like DVD players and iPad this month which was a result of the ... Read more...
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Australian company rejects claim on antibiotics in its honey
September 17th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Australian company Capilano Friday denied a report that its honey contains higher levels of antibiotics than the prescribed standards, saying it produces clean honey and exports to ... Read more...
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Beggars, illegal street vendors detained in Dubai
June 7th, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, June 7 (IANS/WAM) The authorities in Dubai have arrested more than 400 illegal street vendors, beggars and car washers as part of a crackdown launched last month.
Dubai Municipality inspectors, Dubai Police ... Read more...
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Online prescription drug purchase may endanger your health, warns expert
July 12th, 2009 - 11:52 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 12 (ANI): An expert at The University of Texas at Austin warns that prescription drugs' purchase via the Internet, though more convenient, may endanger the buyer's health."There's a big ... Read more...
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Surge of intellectual property rights cases in China
February 21st, 2008 - 12:43 pm ICT by admin
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Jinan (China), Feb 21 (Xinhua) China has seen a surge in foreign-related intellectual property rights (IPR) court cases since joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2001. Domestic courts nationwide tried and ... Read more...
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New guidelines to protect Scotch whisky from counterfeiting in India, China
December 31st, 2007 - 4:48 pm ICT by admin
London , Dec 31 (ANI): The sales of Scotch such as "Glen Highland Green" and "Red Scot" in countries like India and China might receive a blow, as the Westminster Government has ... Read more...
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