Summer is in full bloom, ushering in the vacation season and
the thrill of local wares and exotic souvenirs. A little shopping
is many a holidaymaker's preferred way to cool off from all the
sun and sand, so picture the scene: stepping away from the beach to
find a Gucci bag for 30 euros instead of 3,000, a Rolex for 50
dollars instead of 5,000 or the latest national football team shirt
for 20 pounds instead of 120. On the seafront, countless stalls and
street vendors offer what appear to be authentic branded goods at
unbelievable prices.
Defend your trademarks against
counterfeiting!
Still, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
These counterfeit items often look so genuine that it is nearly
impossible to distinguish them from the original products at first
glance. Most of these fakes come from Asia, particularly China, and
while they might look convincing, their quality does not live up to
the real thing, nor are their manufacturing practices
