Category Archives: counterfeiting
Fendi vs. Fox
This is the kind of decision that makes me doubt about IP! I actually have not seen the full text yet, but the article published by Italy’s most authoritative economic newspaper – “Il Sole 24 Ore” – leaves a few … Continue reading
Sneaekrs
No, this title isn’t a mistake… this is just what I would do if I were a counterfeiter – not a very bright one – and I wanted to counterfeit a shoes mark. Like it is done in China, indeed, … Continue reading
In vino veritas
The “Made in Italy” is worldwide known and appreciated… and always well paid! Clothes, food and wine: everybody loves’em and everybody would like to dress, eat and drink like Italians do (well, maybe French people they wouldn’t, … too bad!). … Continue reading
Ceci n’est pas (seulement) une chaise!
Finally, Italian IP Courts are outside the eighteenth century and have entered the twenty-first! In January the Court of Milan has issued a decision regarding the protection under copyright law of a great design chair, the Panton Chair by Verner … Continue reading
Proud counterfeiters
I found this www.obviouslycounterfeit.com… Ok, these guys sell counterfeits, but why being proud of it? The watches sold on their website are clearly copies of Rolex watches but it goes without saying since they choose such a name! On the … Continue reading
Fakes Cakes
Coco Chanel or Choco Chanel? You don’t know whether it’s better to satisfy your compulsive desire of fashion brands or your irrepressible desire of sweets? Here comes the solution… enjoy the pictures!
If it smells like a trademark, it really is?
In a world more and more based on visual culture, with plenty of visual signs often registered as trademarks, what has to be done to stand out among the masses? One of the best ideas, one may think, is to … Continue reading
It’s not all about fashion folks!
Looking back to what I wrote on this blog, I fear to be considered just a stylish-anti-counterfeiting kinda guy, but, believe me, that’s not true. So, to persuade you, this time I’ll speak about a critically serious counterfeiting-related issue: counterfeited … Continue reading
The five W of counterfeits
Where, Who, When, Why and What: The five W are a pillar for every young journalist. A research recently commissioned by Davenport Lyons and conducted by Ledbury Research analyzes the phenomenon of counterfeiting from the consumers’ point of view in … Continue reading