Seizures and discoveries last week include in Hong Kong, this year’s largest haul of counterfeit goods, at the cargo terminal of Hong Kong International Airport. The seizure was worth approximately $4.2 million and included watches and mobile phones… One of the largest seizures of pirated DVDs in the UK has uncovered approximately 500,000 pirated discs worth £1.5 million… In Australia, A$700,000 worth of designer fashion goods have been seized… Government agents in the Philippines seized a large amount of pirated software… In India, police seized over 135,000 pirated CDs.

Cases and outcomes last week include Chinese police arresting two men as part of an on-going investigation into contaminated milk powder that caused the death of one baby and the sickness of 600 others in the country… A man in the US has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his involvement in the music piracy group Apocalypse Production Crew between 2003 and 2004.

Policy developments last week include the government of the Bahamas introducing two important pieces of legislation to parliament that will prevent the importation of fake pharmaceuticals.

Studies and reports out last week include the "Counterfeit Car Parts in the Global Auto Industry" report by the ‘Research and Markets’ company that found the fake industry was worth $16 billion worldwide… A report released last week by the European Crop Protection Association shows that fake pesticides are increasingly present in most European countries… Also a report by Confcommercio - an Italian retailers' association, said that Italy’s fake clothing, accessory and multimedia industry is worth almost €3 billion.