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Counterfeit oxycodone circulating in the Netherlands poses serious health risks, authorities said.
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French authorities made a record bust in 2024, seizing 13 tonnes of honey laced with erectile dysfunction medicine.
New study sheds light on illegal online pharmacies selling semaglutide
Researchers looked at the composition of online purchases of semaglutide, the popular drug usually prescribed for diabetes or obesity.
Tintin with pin-ups? French artist condemned for parodying Hergé
“I am stunned by such a decision in French law, which seems to go against the European trend, and very worried about freedom of expression..." A French artist has been sued and ordered to withdraw his works showing Tintin in Edward Hopper's world.
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Spanish police say they have smashed Banksy fakes ring
Officers arrested two people in Zaragoza, where forgeries were allegedly created, and two others suspected of putting fake Banksy artworks on sale for as much as €1,500 apiece.
Patients hospitalised after using counterfeit weight-loss drugs
Austria’s health authorities said they had reports that Ozempic counterfeit medicine had reached patients. UK regulators also said a small number of patients were hospitalised.
Fake Ozempic pens identified in European countries, EU regulators warn
Ozempic is a diabetes medicine that has been in high demand.
Fighting fashion fakes: How AI is battling counterfeit culture
Growing concerns about the negative effect of fashion fakes on the fashion industry mean some brands are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help seek out counterfeit products.
Spain dismantles Ukrainian refugee exploitation network
Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion were 'crammed' into factories, while leaders of the illicit network led a "life of luxury", say Spanish police.
Amazon hit by EU court over knock-off Louboutins
Amazon has been in trouble with the ECJ more than once, along with multiple other tech giants.
Nurse arrested in Italy after 'faking COVID vaccinations'
Police in Italy say they have arrested a nurse in Sicily suspected of carrying out fake vaccinations for people to obtain a certificate without being jabbed
Belgian customs arrest 45, seize million of counterfeit cigarettes
A Belgian official described the operation as the biggest ever conducted in the country which has become a hub for cigarette trafficking to neighbouring countries.
Police seize millions in counterfeit money made at Bulgaria university
The prosecutor’s office said the amount of counterfeit money taken in was $4 million and €3.6 million.
Protecting creativity: how to stop the copycats
In partnership with The European Commission
Business planet takes a look at how EU firms can protect their intellectual property from copycats, both home and abroad.
Preventing food fraud: Europe's battle against fake spices
In partnership with The European Commission
Food fraud is a serious issue, including in the spice industry; with ingredients like saffron worth their weight in gold - literally - counterfeit spices needed to be guarded against. Furutis visits the lab in the Netherlands doing just that as part of an EU project.
EU countries lose €15bn in tax revenues to counterfeiting: report
Although the economic losses to counterfeiting are huge, the bloc's intellectual property office also flagged that the consequences on public health, consumer safety and the environment are "even more serious".