Counterfeit Products In The News:
Consumer Alert: The dangers of generic lamps
Aug 20, 2014 - By Shelagh McNally
Would you compromise your health and risk your eyesight for the sake of a few dollars? Using knock-off projector or rear-projector TV lamps puts you at risk for potential damage to your eyesight as well as exposure to Krypton-85, a radioactive gas.
San Juan CBP officers seize counterfeit merchandise
Aug 14, 2014 - By US Customs and Border Protection
The Internet has made it easy to find and purchase items from almost anywhere in the world. With a high demand for well-known brands, many online vendors sell counterfeit products online, infringing on various trademark holder’s rights and revenues.
Beats' Battle with Counterfeiters Reveals a Mercurial Black Market 
Jul 22, 2014 - By Colin Stutz
Beats Electronics obtained a restraining order against several copyright and trademark infringing websites alleged to sell counterfeit headphones.
Beats Goes After Chinese Counterfeiters With Lawsuit
Jul 12, 2014 - By Adario Strange
Just over a month after Apple's acquisition of Beats Electronics, the headphone maker made its first major post-acquisition move by filing a lawsuit against Chinese counterfeiters.
Can You Tell Which Is the Counterfeit Website?
Jun 12, 2014 - By EAMON MCNIFF and ALEXA VALIENTE
Counterfeiters are now duping consumers with websites designed to mirror real company sites. Besides fake luxury handbags or watches, people can even buy fake viagra or fake software from these websites.
U.S., China team up to seize counterfeit goods in joint operation
Jul 31, 2013 - By Deborah Charles
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the month-long operation was the biggest bilateral customs enforcement effort ever conducted by the United States.
Fake Dr Dre Headphones One of Most Seized Items
May 09, 2013 - By Rick Kelsey
Some 200,000 pairs of fake Beats have been taken by officers and customs at UK ports over the past year.
Counterfeiter Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison
Apr 19, 2013 - By Business Wire
Michael Reeder, 35, of Carbis Close, Port Solent, Portsmouth, who was convicted on March 19th of 13 offenses under the Trade Marks Act, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison by Portsmouth Crown Court in the U.K.
7 Tips for spotting counterfeit projector lamps
Dec 02, 2011 - By Shelagh McNally
There’s been an explosion of websites selling replacement TV lamps. How do you protect yourself from being sold a black market product that may harm your projector? Here are seven telltale signs for spotting counterfeits.
Police Raid TARA Labs
Sep 14, 2004 - By Barry Willis - Stereophile
Ashland, OR cable maker, TARA Labs, was raided by federal agents and local police, acting on a warrant issued after investigators found sufficient evidence that the company may have mislabeled some of its products as "Made in USA."
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