
Counterfeiting sure is a big business but is it worth it?
In a country like India where fakes are produced more than originals at times, Counterfeiting is a big business.
As per the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition Counterfeiting is a federal and state crime, involving the manufacturing or distribution of goods under someone else’s name, and without their permission. Fake merchandise are usually produced using lower quality segments, trying to offer a shoddy impersonation of comparative products delivered by brands customers know and trust. Fake products range over various commercial ventures including everything from clothing, accessories, music, programming, meds and cigarettes, to vehicles and plane parts, purchaser merchandise, toys and gadgets.
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