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    Counterfeit products cost EU companies €16 billion in sales each year

    2024-01-18T08:36:00Z

    According to a new study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), counterfeit goods cost EU industries an estimated €16 billion in sales and nearly 200,000 jobs each year. The 44-page document, titled “Economic Impact of Countering in the Clothing, Cosmetics, and Toy Sectors in the EU,” reveals the ...

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    Half of EU's young consumers think it's acceptable to buy fake products

    2023-06-13T07:33:00Z

    A new study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shows that while Europeans are becoming increasingly wary of counterfeits and illegal content, price remains a key factor, with young consumers more willing to buy fakes. Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 15, 2023, a total of 25,824 interviews were ...