06-11-2006, 09:15 AM
Article on the world trade in counterfeit goods...
full article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,...38,00.html
Quote:Overall, counterfeiters are estimated to sell up to £10 billion worth of fake goods a year in Britain, from sportswear and cigarettes to perfume and medicines, DVDs to compact discs.
Seizures of counterfeit goods in the EU rose from 10m articles in 1994 to 68m in 2000 and 103.5m in 2004, the latest year for which figures are available...
The problem extends to a wide range of brands. In 2004, counterfeit Lipton teabags made up 67% of the foodstuffs seized. Adidas and Nike copies accounted for 27% and 26% of the seized sportswear. Louis Vuitton ripoffs comprised 18% of seized accessories. Philip Morris counterfeits made up 47% of seized cigarettes. And Rolex fakes accounted for 16% of watches and jewellery...
full article: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,...38,00.html