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Why Mocha Mousse Is Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year
Pantone Color Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman artfully describes mocha mousse as a color that reflects the need for harmony. The selection, which marked the 26th anniversary of the Pantone color of the year, comes amid much political turmoil. The Global Peace Index 2024 found that there are currently 56 conflicts worldwide—the highest since World War II. Some 97 countries saw decreases in peacefulness with North America recording the largest regional deterioration in regard to peace, per the Index.
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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.