As per ACMA, counterfeit auto parts are directly or indirectly responsible for up to 20% of road accidents. This means many deaths and serious injuries can be avoided if all the fake auto parts could be eliminated. Counterfeiters these days have become so smart that
Counterfeiting is increasing rapidly, and major eCommerce players like Amazon and Alibaba are facing it and recognizing it. In the pursuit to solve the counterfeiting problem, Amazon launched its Anti-Counterfeiting solution “Amazon Transparency” in the US in 2017. They have now brought it in Canada, Germany,
Counterfeiting is a huge problem and is endangering – the buyers as well as the brands. This problem is fast spreading like an epidemic in all the sectors of physical goods. Brands need to start using digital technology to protect customers from counterfeit goods. It
The future of the eyewear industry is very promising. The global eyewear market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.49% during the period 2017-2021. This growth rate makes this industry very profitable for the counterfeiters too. Counterfeits of most of the eyewear brands
The footwear Industry makes to the top five industries worst affected by counterfeiting. Footwears are one of the most counterfeited products in the world. Popular sports shoe brands such as Nike, Adidas, Sketchers, etc. are the most widely counterfeited ones. People these days have become very
As per the study conducted by EUIPO in 2015, 6.5% of sales are lost by the sports goods sector due to counterfeiting. It amounts to a revenue loss of up to €500 per year. Whereas 60% of sports goods sold online in India are fake.
As per the OECD report in 2007, wheels and tyres are among the most counterfeited products list. EUIPO report states that the tyre industry loses EUR 2.2 billion every year due to the presence of counterfeit tyres in the EU marketplace. In a study conducted
In 2017, the global market lost approximately $450 billion due to counterfeits in clothing, accessories, and footwear. The figures are snowballing every year. Counterfeiting in well-performing brand’s clothing and accessories is very common. Earlier counterfeiters used to target only the high-end expensive brands, but now the fakes
Counterfeiters never fail to shock us. As per the joint study conducted by ASSOCHAM-RNCOS in 2015, about 60-70% of dietary supplements being sold across India are counterfeit, unregistered, or unapproved. The awareness about the well being and health is increasing amongst the people. A lot
Counterfeiting in wine and spirits is nothing new. Every now and then, there is news of people falling seriously sick after consuming Counterfeit wine & spirits. Lots of people have lost their lives because of the consumption of counterfeit alcohol and spirits. As per the
Fake cosmetics contain dangerous ingredients and are manufactured in unhygienic conditions. Using such products may have unimaginable side-effects and health risks. The cosmetics industry is called a recession-proof industry and has been growing at a steady rate every year. Counterfeiting in cosmetics, makeup brands, too,
Counterfeiting in drugs and medicines has been a massive problem around the globe. Fake drugs put many lives in danger, and several times the patients die due to the consumption of counterfeit medications. To curb the counterfeiting in the Pharmaceutical Industry, the government of India
Unfortunately, toys are being counterfeited like never before. According to the OECD-EUIPO study conducted in 2016, the estimated value of global trade in counterfeit toys and games was worth USD 9.72 billion (EUR 7.12 billion) in 2013. This means 11% of trade in games and
In the latest counterfeit seizure done by Enforcement agencies in the EU, a massive 360 tonnes of illegal or fake pesticides has been seized. The extent of counterfeiting in this industry is shocking and alarming. Fake pesticides and fertilizers, not only hamper a brand’s reputation
As per the growth outlook and market perspective, the global anti-counterfeit solution for brands with offshore manufacturing vendors is expected to be more than 22% in 2021. Most of the companies these days outsource the manufacturing of their products to third-party offshore vendors. Companies provide
In 2017 alone, counterfeits worth $1.6 trillion were sold, which means a tremendous amount of revenue was snatched from the rightful hands. In 2018, counterfeiting was said to have become the largest criminal enterprise, leaving human trafficking and illegal drug trade behind. These facts may give
“There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down, simply by spending his money somewhere else.” – Sam Walton A brand flourishes when it has its share of satisfied customers. And to keep the