Fake cigarettes cause OMR3.5m loss to country
Smuggling of counterfeit cigarettes leads to a revenue loss of nearly OMR3.5 million to the country and they constitute 21 per...
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Tobacco firms rue weak anti-smuggling campaign
The domestic tobacco industry hopes that the Government can be more effective in fighting an impending surge in smuggling that...
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US nuclear agency seeks comment on counterfeits
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the US is examining measures designed to stop counterfeit, fraudulent and suspect items...
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UK High Court orders ISPs to block trademark-infringing sites
A landmark ruling has been handed down in the UK that establishes the right of trademark owners to secure court orders blocking...
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Dentists warned of counterfeit equipment following huge haul
Medical regulator launches investigations after thousands of pieces of poor quality imported dental equipment seized. The dental...
Learn MoreTobacco wholesaler with ties to Springfield accused of defrauding Massachusetts and Connecticut out of $43 million in tobacco tax revenue
A tobacco wholesaler with ties to Springfield is accused of robbing Connecticut and Massachusetts of $43 million in tobacco tax...
Learn MoreBattling Fake Auto Parts, Used Car Buying Tips & Latest Vehicle Accessories
This week on CNB Bazaar Buzz, we look at the growing problem of counterfeit auto parts in the market and how to avoid buying a...
Learn MoreTobacco Tax Gaps: Small Rise Shows Need for New Government Action
Official figures released today show that the level of tobacco smuggling in the UK in 2013/14 has risen slightly since last year....
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Canada’s anti-fake legislation moves closer
Canada’s Combating Counterfeit Products Act is finally moving forward after months of debate, passing a third reading in...
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Anti-tobacco lobby herald price hike
A packet of cigarettes will cost €10 from today in a move welcomed by anti-tobacco campaigners. Finance Minister Michael Noonan...
Learn MoreCounterfeit boss ‘behind savage attack on lawyer’
A 39-year-old man who was arrested by gardai investigating the attempted murder of a north Dublin solicitor is one of the main...
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Hyundai loses counterfeit components lawsuit
A lawsuit brought by Korean carmaker Hyundai against a supplier accused of providing diverted or fake components has been...
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