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| Italy Tallies Rising Cost of Boom in Fake Goods |
Assorted |
| A booming market in counterfeit goods racked up sales of 7.1 billion euros ($9.4 billion) in Italy last year, undermining high-end fashion brands and prized food products that Italy's economy thrives on, a study showed on April 22. |
Italy |
4/27/2009 |
CIB-9-0242 |
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| Canada among the top copyright pirates: USTR |
Assorted |
| China and Russia once again lead the list of countries with the worst record on preventing piracy and counterfeiting of U.S. goods |
USA |
4/30/2009 |
CIB-9-0243 |
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| Consumer Safety Alert: Counterfeit Electrical Products |
Electronics |
| More than one million counterfeit electrical products, including extension cords, power strips, batteries, and hair dryers, have been recalled in recent years. |
USA |
05/04/2009 |
CIB-9-0256 |
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| Aussies ‘tempted’ by pirated software |
Software |
| Aussie consumers say they are more tempted to buy or “obtain” pirated products such as software due to the flailing economy. |
Australia |
05/05/2009 |
CIB-9-0258 |
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