WASHINGTON — The hard-fought war waged by U.S. apparel and footwear brands against counterfeiting is about to get a little help via reinforcements from the White House and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
U.S. industry groups expect relief from a newly enacted bill that provides funding for new FBI officers and establishes a cabinet-level position within the White House to coordinate the federal agencies’ anticounterfeiting initiatives.
Despite the efforts of companies trying to stymie the proliferation of bogus apparel, footwear, handbags and accessories, U.S. Customs’ seizures of counterfeit goods have hit record highs this year...
Anticounterfeiting Measures Seen as Boost to Battle Bogus Goods
Anticounterfeiting Measures Seen as Boost to Battle Bogus Goods
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Posted Monday October 20, 2008
From WWD Issue 10/20/2008
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