Global Anti-Counterfeit Packaging Market – Food and Pharmaceuticals
Secure packaging is one of the essential techniques to avoid counterfeiting. Anti counterfeit packaging is defined as the process of assigning secure packaging to the product in order to minimize counterfeiting or infringement. Anti-counterfeiting packaging is the process of secure packaging that prevents imitation and confirms safety of the goods. Anti-counterfeit measurements are taken by companies, which is helping them in minimizing loss due to counterfeiting in-term of revenue and loyalty. Global anti-counterfeit packaging market was accounted for $57.4 billion in 2013, which is forecast to generate revenue of $142.7 billion by 2020 at 13.9% CAGR from 2013-2020.
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Toyota drags retailers to court for allegedly selling fake airbag accessories
Toyota Australia on Monday initiated legal proceedings against them for allegedly selling fake airbag accessories. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Federal Court by the Japanese-owned company, follows a six-month investigation into what Toyota claims are counterfeit parts being sold in place of genuine Toyota accessories. In a statement on Monday, Toyota Australia said it will argue before the court the actions of the two unnamed retailers amount to “trademark infringement” and “misleading and deceptive conduct”. “We are concerned that customers have been misled into believing they have purchased a genuine Toyota part,” the car maker said. The legal action relates to allegedly counterfeit airbag spiral cables, which Toyota said are of inferior quality and have not undergone the same “rigorous testing” as genuine Toyota parts.
Lear MoreKenya: The Man On a Mission to Shine Light On Fake Goods
From fake phones to illicit alcoholic drinks, the Kenyan market has been raided by unscrupulous traders who are turning counterfeiting into a multi-billion shillings business. For Mr Haron Kiriba to succeed in his business of importing special light bulbs that can stay on for about six hours after a power blackout, he knew that he had to surmount the potential influx of fakes. “The light bulb can tell the difference between lights off and lights out. And if after an outage you want to switch the lights off, you simply flick the socket and it detects that to mean lights off,” he said, adding that the bulb goes for Sh1,500. Mr Kiriba, who is the chief executive of OrigiCheck, said he had to first get it right in terms of assuring his customers of the legitimacy of the bulb before it hit the market.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201508111354.html
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Tips on how to spot a fake iPhone
The proliferation of knock-offs has always been a big concern. While buying cheap knock-offs of clothes or bags might benefit people trying to save money, buying fake gadgets can be dangerous. There have been incidents when fake iPhones and chargers have been the cause of accidents and even death, as evidenced by one sad case in China. The Counterfeit Report has even warned buyers that when they buy from an online site “and not from an authentic Apple dealer, you risk buying a cheap Chinese knockoff. And with Apple unveiling new iPhone models on a regular basis, some experts have given tips to consumers on how to spot a fake iPhone. One of the first things that a consumer should check is the retail box holding the phone. If you purchase an iPhone and it does not come in a box, it is obviously a knock-off or worse, stolen. Bear in mind that Apple pays strict attention to every detail of their product, and that includes the packaging. The material, corner logos and colors should look and feel that they are high quality. Also, most counterfeit products have muted colors when compared to the brightness of the original product. Unfortunately, some counterfeiters sell fake iPhones in a genuine iPhone packaging.
http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/tips-on-how-to-spot-a-fake-iphone-32510
Lear More60,000 Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Jaipur Airport
Two passengers were detained by the Customs Department here after 60,000 cigarettes worth over Rs 3 lakh were seized from them at the Jaipur International Airport, a senior official said today. The accused, identified as Mohammed Abid (36) and Samir Ansari (27), residents of Delhi who had alighted from Air Arabia flight from Sharjah were detained yesterday after six bags filled with Indonesian brand ‘Black’ cigarettes worth Rs 3.09 lakh was recovered from them, Joint Commissioner-Customs, Honhar Singh Meena, told PTI here. A penalty of Rs 20,000 each has been imposed on the duo for allegedly not paying the custom duty and the cigarettes bags were confiscated, Meena said, adding, they were later released after interrogation. According to the rule, a passenger is allowed to carry only 100 cigarettes after staying abroad for three days, but these passengers allegedly tried to smuggle all of the bags, he said.
Lear MoreTobacco products seized
Huge quantities of tobacco products were seized from a vehicle heading towards Moreh from Imphal by personnel of 20 Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (S) at Bongyang village yesterday. According to a reliable source, Huidrom Ingocha Singh (29) of Uyal, Thoubal district and Khongdombi (45) w/o Ghanasyam of Tentha, Thoubal were carrying the tobacco products in a Maruti Van. 6240 packets of Dilbagh Talab (pan masala), 3240 packets of Bengali spit tobacco, 100 tins of Baba chewing tobacco, 500 packets of Rajnigandha and 200 packets of Tulsi royal zarda were recovered from the duo. The items have been handed over to Food Safety Officer, Chandel, the source added.
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Illegal tobacco seized in Gateshead shops thanks to sniffer dogs Finn and Gunner
Sniffer dogs have been used in searches for illegal cigarettes in some Tyneside shops.Cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco were seized from two convenience shops in Bensham, Gateshead, after intelligence indicated that illegal tobacco was being sold at the premises. At one store, the cigarettes were hidden in a planter under a sink, while in the other cigarettes were hidden in a cupboard behind the counter. The illegal tobacco was either counterfeit or was not labelled in English and duty had not been paid on any of the seized tobacco.Both the shopkeepers now face prosecution by Gateshead Council. Dog handlers George and Chris, along with springer spaniel dogs Finn and Gunner work for local company Assetwatch Ltd, based in Northumberland
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/illegal-tobacco-seized-gateshead-shops-9806870
Lear MoreDerby shopkeeper fined £4,000 for fake tobacco offences at Swadlincote store
A SHOPKEEPER from Derby has been fined £4,000 for possessing and selling fake tobacco. Dana Hamid, of Church Street, Littleover, admitted to eight charges at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court in Derby yesterday. He admitted seven charges of the sale and possession of counterfeit tobacco and one charge of possessing cigarettes for sale without the legally required in-built fire safety features. The offences dated from January 13, 2014, to October 1, 2014, and took place at the Sweet Shop in Church Street, Swadlincote, where Hamid had taken over the tenancy in November 2013.
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Illicit tobacco chain has devastating costs
With the recently reported court cases about Bradford being a hotspot for trading in illicit tobacco products (T&A, July 30) I would like to echo the words of Cllr Valerie Slater in condemning this activity in illegal tobacco products. The illicit tobacco supply chain has no qualms who they sell to and any control over sales to young children is non-existent with not only their health at risk but also a large financial loss to the country. The Exchequer records losses of excise duty and VAT at £2.9billion per year or £8million per day from the trade, a proportion of which is often used to finance other criminal activities.
Lear MorePrison guard accused in tobacco smuggling, bribery scheme
A prison guard was indicted on bribery charges Wednesday for allegedly smuggling tobacco to inmates at a federal prison in Leavenworth. Michael Harston, 52, was charged in U.S. District Court in Kansas City with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and four counts of accepting bribes. According to federal prosecutors, Harston took bribes between October 2013 and August 2014 in exchange for carrying contraband tobacco into United States Penitentiary in Leavenworth.
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