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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.
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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.
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Access Group launches workwear design competition for Loughborough students
Businesses management software firm The Access Group has launched a competition with Loughborough University, inviting fashion design and technology students to submit designs for a new capsule wor
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Become a champion of intellectual property and win a prize!
To mark the World Intellectual Property Day – 26th of April – the game ‘Two truths and a lie’ will give away prizes!
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'Market of Fakes' in Naples, capital of counterfeits and Camorra
As top brands like Gucci and Prada prepare to report billions in sales this month, luxury fakes on the streets of Naples are also yielding a jaw-dropping cash stream -- for the mafia.
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Study Highlights Illicit Trade in Fakes and Trade Mark Filings Trends During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted international trade, not least in the realm of counterfeit goods.
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Hard rock band Kiss sells brand and songs for $300 m
The hard rock band Kiss has sold its back catalogue of songs to a Swedish music investor for a figure thought to be upwards of $300m (£237m).
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How to spot a fake football shirt: complete guide
Don’t get caught out by crooks. Here’s a simple guide on how to spot fake versions of your favourite football shirts.
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200 artists and songwriters sign letter of termination of unresponsible use of AI
More than 200 artists feature on a new open letter submitted by the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit, calling on artificial intelligence tech companies, developers, platforms, digital music servic
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