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German men jailed for counterfeiting

German men jailed for counterfeiting

In 2017 in Germany, three men were arrested during police raids which discovered masses of fake Kyocera cartridges that were being refilled and reimported as originals. Now, the Darmstadt Regional Court has jailed several of those responsible and given others...
HP fights Ugandan counterfeiting

HP fights Ugandan counterfeiting

The OEM has been collaborating with local authorities to put a stop to the counterfeiting trade of HP branded printer cartridges. As EABW reports, in August this year a massive raid was conducted by Ugandan authorities which put a stop to the activities of “two large...
How to protect from counterfeits

How to protect from counterfeits

Promo Marketing Magazine has published a new article with helpful hints for distributors seeking to protect themselves from counterfeit products. “If you source counterfeits,” the magazine warns, you are just as responsible for violating the patent, and your client...
Nations uniting to fight counterfeiting

Nations uniting to fight counterfeiting

JETRO, the Japan External Trade Organisation, and SON, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, are working together in a renewed bid to tackle fake products. Punch reports that the two bodies will be joined in their mission by various other groups, including the...
Kenya destroys counterfeit products

Kenya destroys counterfeit products

The African country has taken a hard line against counterfeiters in a bid to protect the nation’s consumers. The fake goods, which included counterfeit printer cartridges, as well as mobile phones, electronic gadgets, stationery, vehicle parts, and other hardware,...