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Fake kits at Euro 2024: Is there a problem?
As fans pack out stadiums for the European Championship and millions watch from home, the chances are you've probably spotted a lot of people wearing their team's shirt.
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Paris police are cracking down on counterfeit luxury goods ahead of the Olympics
Paris, we have a problem. As the French capital gears up to host the 2024 Olympic Games, police have been cracking down on the booming counterfeit market in preparation for the international sporting event. Back in April, officers descended upon Seine-Saint-Ouen, home to the city’s largest flea market, where they shut down 11 stores peddling fake luxury goods, Reuters reported.
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Romania faces down Vuitton for 'stealing' its beloved blouse
Villagers in Vaideeni at the foot of Romania's Carpathian mountains are fuming at French luxury brand Louis Vuitton for "stealing" the design of their traditional blouse.
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Iconic Handbags: How to Protect Fashion’s Most Beloved Icons with IP
Handbags are iconic, designed to distinguish the owner as much as the maker. They carry the most powerful names in fashion and complete the look of superstars like Beyoncé.
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‘Rocket suit’ in Olympics: NASA-backed design could help swimmers clinch gold
Swimmers who are competing for gold at the Paris Olympics this month are anticipating cutting-edge swimsuits which could help them excel at their performance.
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Fake for Real: A History of Forgery and Falsification exhibition in Sofia
The Ancient Greeks, the myth goes, used a wooden horse to deceive their enemies and breach the walls of Troy.
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WIPO launches New Youth Empowerment Strategy for enhanced youth engagement
The World Intellectual Property Organization launched its first Youth Empowerment Strategy, dubbed IP-YES!
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Nine of the most stylish kits the athletes will be wearing at the Paris Olympics 2024
From voguish volleyball outfits to sleek skatewear, this year's event – in the famously chic French capital – has been called "the most fashionable Olympics". Here are the kits that prove it.
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The Conscious Vanguard: The future of Ireland’s fashion industry
A new type of fashion industry is beginning to emerge in Ireland, one that retains its history of craft and skill while harnessing a forward-thinking, sustainable vision for the future
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