Amazon and GoPro file joint lawsuit against Chinese counterfeiters
The fraudsters sold fake GoPro accessories on Amazon.
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US Customs seized $62.6 million worth of fake AirPods and headphones since October
The popularity of Apple's AirPods seems to have caused a boom in counterfeit audio gear.
The UK's Alan Turing £50 bank note is a love letter to coding
It's also the country's most secure bank note to date.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Amazon and the US government team up to thwart online counterfeits
Operation Fulfilled Action could stop more fakes from going on sale.
US Border Patrol seized OnePlus Buds as 'counterfeit Apple AirPods'
It's either an embarrassing gaffe or CBP trolling OnePlus about the copycat design.
Minuscule ID chips could help spot even the smallest counterfeits
They're secure and don't need batteries.
Amazon may get law enforcement involved in more counterfeit cases
It will report merchants every time a counterfeit is sold.
Nike will no longer sell its shoes and apparel on Amazon
Nike is moving toward a "more direct, personal" retail experience.
EU opens Amazon probe to see if it used merchant data to gain an advantage
The European Commission wants to investigate Amazon's use of sensitive information.
Amazon tries bringing in lawyers for sellers claiming patent infringement
It's meant to be a cheaper, faster alternative to traditional patent lawsuits.
Amazon will let brands issue takedown strikes on fake listings
'Project Zero' relies on a mix of self-service tools and algorithms to fight counterfeits.
FBI and Google dismantle multi-million dollar ad fraud scheme
Charges against the perpetrators set a new precedent for fake click crime.
eBay now verifies the authenticity of luxury watch sales
You'll know you're getting a Patek, not a potato.
Sneaker Con bets NFC will keep fakes off its new shoe-selling app
The company is turning to tech to get ahead of the competition and scammers.
The Decode app spots fakes with NFC
Blue Bite’s authentication service could be the start of something big.
Amazon needs to get a handle on its counterfeit problem
'Fulfilled by Amazon' should be a badge of trust, not a legal loophole.
IBM built a handheld counterfeit goods detector
The AI tricorder knows those aren't official Yeezys.
Amazon faces criticism for being 'complicit' with counterfeiters
"The reputation you've built goes down the toilet," says Elevation Lab's founder.
Chinese man pleads guilty to selling counterfeit Apple gear in US
He received $1.1 million as part of a plan involving US residents.
US continues to blacklist China’s eBay over counterfeit goods
A US government report claims the shopping site hasn't done enough to stamp out fake items.
