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| Fake foods, drinks on the increase, says OECD |
Food & Beverage |
| The amount of fake foods, drinks and agricultural products being traded worldwide is on the increase according to a new report on counterfeiting released today by the OECD. |
WW |
10/29/2007 |
CIB-7-3538 |
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| Over 60,000 IPR infringement cases handled in past 5 years |
IP |
| China's industry and commerce authorities have handled more than 60,000 intellectual property rights infringement cases amid stepped-up efforts in IPR protection after its entry into the World Trade Organization, |
China |
11/04/2007 |
CIB-7-3561 |
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| The Impact of Music Downloads and P2P File-Sharing on the Purchase of Music: A Study for Industry Canada |
Music |
| The report, prepared by University of London researchers, Birgitte Andersen and Marion Frenz, found that music downloads have a positive effect on music purchases among Canadian downloaders |
Canada |
10/30/2007 |
CIB-7-3560 |
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| 774 Arrests in China Over Safety |
Pharmaceuticals |
| The Chinese government revealed today that it had arrested 774 people over the last two months as part of a nationwide crackdown on the production and sale of tainted food, drugs and agricultural products. |
China |
10/29/2007 |
CIB-7-3565 |
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| Russia putting screws on IT pirates |
Software |
| Russia is making progress in combating information technology piracy - according to the Head of Business Software Alliance. |
Russia |
11/01/2007 |
CIB-7-3551 |
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| Pay TV piracy keeps rising in Asia |
TV |
| Pay TV piracy in Asia cost an estimated $1.54 billion over the past 12 months, according to a report published Wednesday by the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia |
Asia |
11/01/2007 |
CIB-7-3545 |
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