News

pic

Counterfeiting

You are looking for a specific pair of shoes of your favorite brand. On the official website of the brand, these shoes do not exist in red as you wish.
view more
pic

New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging

European Parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU.
view more
ip day pic

Young people from 5 countries are competing for the prize in the 2 Truths and 1 Lie game of IP Join

In the last days of the 2 Truths and 1 Lie game of the IP Join campaign young people from Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal, France and Ireland are competing for the prize.
view more
pic

Products made with forced labour to be banned from EU single market

European Parliament has given its final approval to a new regulation enabling the EU to prohibit the sale, import, and export of goods made using forced labour.
view more
pic

Case law: How protected is a brand in the metaverse?

In a rapidly digitising world, protecting brands is becoming increasingly complex and essential, even alongside the rise of the metaverse.
view more
pic

Dupe culture takes hold, even among older and affluent consumers - Savanta report

Dupe culture may have begun as a social media trend among the cash-strapped young, but it has now gone mainstream and is gaining traction among older and more affluent shoppers.
view more
pic

AI is worsening a €16bn tsunami of fake goods. The EU wants blockchain to help

Counterfeit goods cost European clothing, cosmetics and toy sectors €16 billion from 2018 to 2021, a
view more
pic

Innovation In Wool Awards opens for entries

The annual Innovation in Wool Awards is back and the 2024 edition comes with an impressive prize pot of £30,000.
view more
 pic

Fashion and beauty firms among retailers losing millions to fraud – report

UK retail businesses lost £11.3 billion to fraud, cyber-attacks or data leaks in 2023, according to new research.
view more