World news about “Counterfeit” published by euronews.
German police crack art forgery ring A multi-million euro international forgery ring has been cracked by German police. Two suspects have been arrested who are alleged to be the leaders of a… 14/06/2013
Interpol global drug bust You risk your life if you buy fake drugs online. The International Criminal Police Organisation Interpol has just completed a week-long global bust… 04/10/2012
EU parliament rejects ACTA The EU parliament has overwhelmingly rejected the global anti-piracy agreement, ACTA. MEPs ditched the controversial deal fearing it threatened civil… 04/07/2012
Internet sharing impact of ACTA Andrea, from Belgium, asks: “Will the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, ACTA, prevent students from sharing information among themselves?” Jérémie… 16/03/2012
Etching below the surface A laser that can write on the inside of glass without damaging the outside is revolutionising anti-counterfeit procedures in industries from pharmaceuticals… 23/05/2011
Countering counterfeit medicines Police and medicine agencies are going on the offensive in a bid to stop fake drugs flooding into Europe. The authorities are preparing to implement new… 05/11/2010
For and against the ACTA anti-piracy dealCritics say the ACTA agreement is undemocratic. They argue that it was negotiated behind closed doors from 2008 by representatives who were not… 04/07/2012
EU rejects anti-piracy deal amid internet fearsThe European Parliament has rejected a global anti-piracy deal aimed at fighting copyright theft amid fears it threatens internet freedom. A total of 478… 04/07/2012
European Parliament rejects global copyright dealThe European Parliament has said a resounding ‘no’ to the global Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. Known as ACTA, the deal aims to reduce intellectual… 04/07/2012
Beyond the ACTA vote, the struggle for a free Internet lives onOnly a few hours away from the final vote of the European Parliament on the Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), the supporters of a free Internet… 03/07/2012
Eight arrests after $6 trillion US bond seizureItalian police have arrested eight people in connection with the seizure of $6 trillion (4.5 trillion euros) worth of fake US Treasury bonds. The… 17/02/2012
Internet users plan protests against anti-piracy accordOpposition is building to controversial measures to combat internet piracy ahead of planned demonstrations across Europe at the weekend. Campaigners who… 08/02/2012
1m fake US dollars seized in PortugalPortuguese police have smashed a counterfeiting ring and seized around one million fake US dollars. Three men were arrested during the operation in the… 26/01/2012
Huge art forgery case opens in GermanyOne of the biggest art forgery cases ever heard in Germany has begun at a court in Cologne. Two men and two women are accused of making around 16 million… 01/09/2011
The IKEA experience – or is it?It looks like IKEA, complete with blue and yellow colour scheme. Its name sounds like IKEA in Chinese. Even bags and miniature pencils are provided. But a… 02/08/2011
Fake Apple Store exposed in ChinaMany people are used to the concept of counterfeit goods, whether it be fake Prada handbags, Rolex watches or even smartphones. But in the small Chinese city… 22/07/2011
Copyright enforcement in ChinaCounterfeiting of western brands in China is a long term problem. What is Europe doing to protect its intellectual property in the People’s Republic of China? 23/02/2010
Massive fake designer goods haul in ItalyFive hundred thousand tonnes of Chinese-made fake designer goods have been seized by police during a raid on a sprawling warehouse complex in Rome. The… 14/02/2010
Fighting counterfeiting and piracyTwenty years ago, counterfeiting mainly used to focus on expansive handbags, nowadays, it has broadened its scope to fake electrical appliances, spare parts… 21/04/2009
