Nearly 35% of urban consumers in India admitted to having bought fake products in the last year: ReportA recent report reveals a significant rise in fake products across India, with nearly 35% of consumers encountering them last year. Apparel...
16 Mar, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
US sanctions Indian nationals and online pharmacy for supplying 'counterfeit fentanyl-laden pills'The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned Indian nationals Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh, along with an India-based o...
24 Sep, 2025, 10.23 PM IST
Labubu dolls counterfeit alert: How to spot fake vs. real collectiblesLabubu dolls, the quirky “ugly-cute” collectibles created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, have gained worldwide attention for their unique...
15 Aug, 2025, 10.34 PM IST
US lawmakers press FDA to target knockoff weight-loss drugsUS lawmakers are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to control the increasing market of fake weight-loss medications. Concerns are ri...
28 Jul, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
Designer Gaurav Gupta takes on fashion fakesFashion designer Gaurav Gupta is combatting counterfeit luxury products in India, filing nine lawsuits in the Delhi High Court. Gupta, whos...
14 Jul, 2024, 09.15 AM IST
Fake weight loss injections leave people in comas, urgent safety alert issuedFake weight loss injections, falsely marketed as Ozempic or Saxenda, have triggered significant safety alarms in the United Kingdom. Author...
28 Oct, 2023, 12.58 AM IST
Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warnScams targeting online shoppers - often by impersonating companies like Amazon and other major retailers - are nothing new. But phishing at...
11 Jul, 2023, 02.01 PM IST
Amazon, Cartier sue counterfeiters for selling fake luxury goods on InstagramAmazon has invested more than $900 million and employed more than 12,000 people dedicated to protecting customers and brands.
17 Jun, 2022, 12.36 PM IST
Over 10,000 websites selling counterfeits de-listed, fake goods worth $6 million seized: HP IndiaHP India's Anti-Counterfeiting and Fraud (ACF) programme helps combat the production, distribution, and sale of counterfeit ink and toner p...
13 Oct, 2020, 04.18 PM IST
Policy stance against fakes may lower price of originalsIn the case of luxury goods, cosmetics should seek the trademark owner’s authorisation to sell such products on their platforms.
01 Mar, 2019, 08.40 AM IST
Do your due diligence while shopping online: Third of ecommerce buyers get fake productsCounterfeit products range from perfumes to branded shoes to fashion apparel. Here is how to do your due diligence before making that purch...
28 Dec, 2018, 04.32 PM IST
Government ties up with OEMs to weed out fakes from public procurementLaunched in 2016, GeM is India’s national public procurement portal for completely online purchase of goods and services by government orga...
11 Dec, 2018, 06.54 PM IST
L’Oréal India wins judgement on counterfeits against ShopcluesThe court observed that e-commerce websites and online marketplaces have to operate with caution if they wish to enjoy the immunity provide...
16 Nov, 2018, 03.58 PM IST
How to distinguish an original product from a counterfeit oneGo through these telltale signs that can help you identify an original from a counterfeit, and make sure you are not taken for a ride.
03 Jul, 2017, 08.00 PM IST
Indian, 5 others plead guilty in $100 million software piracy caseSix people, including an Indian, have pleaded guilty to their roles in one of the largest software piracy schemes in the US.
18 Dec, 2015, 08.15 PM IST
Delhi High Court restrains online retailer from using L'oreal trademarkThe court also issued summons and notice to the retailer in the matter and listed the suit for further hearing on December 15.
21 Oct, 2014, 04.19 PM IST
China primary source for counterfeit goods seized in US: ReportThe number of intellectual property right (IPR) seizures increased nearly seven per cent from 22,848 in fiscal 2012 to 24,361 in fiscal 201...
25 Mar, 2014, 11.29 AM IST