counterfeit goods

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counterfeit
adjective
uk
/ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt/us
/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.fɪt/
made to look like the original of something, usually for dishonest or ...
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It also specifies that materials and implements that have been used in the manufacture or creation of such pirated or counterfeit goods bepromptly destroyed.
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These counterfeit goods include numerous things such as labels, stickers, wrappers, charms, cases, tags, and patches.
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Throughout fiscal years 2004 to 2009, the government has tracked the importation of counterfeit goods, including pharmaceuticals, cigarettes, apparel, footwear, computers, software, toys and electronics.
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Counterfeit goods and clothing are ubiquitous and of varying quality.
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The garment industry is one of the largest areas of counterfeit goods.
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They included illicit drugs valued at $45 million; infringing goods worth $229 million; counterfeit goods worth $120 million; smuggled merchandises worth $541 million; dutiable commodities worth $284 million.
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The selling of counterfeit goods violates the flea market's policies.
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At a practical level, counterfeit goods are typically of inferior quality, not subject to corporate quality control or government safety standards.
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Others suggest that post-sale confusion should not be actionable, or that other laws may be better suited to protect manufacturers from counterfeit goods.
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This market was itself closed in 2009 over concerns that it was being used to sell counterfeit goods.
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The spread of counterfeit goods has become global in recent years.
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In addition to the garment industry, automotive parts is also a large area of counterfeit goods.
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With copies of retail and other counterfeit goods there is a legal issue related to copyright and trademark ownership.
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Most crimes here involve the piracy of counterfeit goods but it is robbery that gives the area its reputation and can cause problems for sellers by scaring away their customers.
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Certain brands are so highly valued that cheap counterfeit goods or knockoff copies are purchased and displayed by those who do not want to pay for the genuine item.
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For contributory trademark infringement liability, a service provider must have more than a general knowledge or reason to know that its service is being used to sell counterfeit goods.
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