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An AI program can spot counterfeits
French luxury brand Lacoste is using Vrai, an AI technology developed by Cypheme, a leader in anti-counterfeit artificial intelligence, to catch scammers returning counterfeit items.
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Fashion’s Digital Revolution: Towards Zero-Waste Design
The fashion world, renowned for its constant evolution and creativity, is grappling with the harsh reality of its environmental impact.
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Irish Design Week 2024: Imagination for Opportunity
Irish Design Week 2024, hosted by the Design & Crafts Council Ireland, will take place from November 11th - 1
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EU seizes record 152 million fake items worth 3.4 billion EUR in 2023
A new edition of a joint report by the EUIPO and the European Commission, published today, highlights the urgent need for continued action against counterfeiters.
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AI Technology Literally Sniffs Out Counterfeit Sneakers
The proliferating circulation of counterfeit goods has been a top concern for luxury and mass-market market brands alike for decades, and as the second-hand market continues to flourish, the concer
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EU investigates Temu over illegal products
The European Commission opened an investigation into the Chinese online shopping platform Temu on suspicion the site is doing too little to stop the sale of illegal products.
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Impact of Technology Deep Dive Report II, Impact of the metaverse on infringement and enforcement of intellectual property
In 2019, the Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights (the Observatory), created the Impact of Technology Expert Group to support the various activities of the Observatory in th
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Preventing cyber theft of trade secrets in SMEs
Protecting trade secrets is critical for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across all sectors.

The dark side of fake goods
As consumers prepare for year-end festivities, many are looking for great deals. But a report from Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) warns that scammers and organised crime networks use legal entities and loopholes to avoid detection by authorities and profit from consumers’ appetite for good deals with fake products.
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