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Fake goods confiscated in W Cape raid

Regulatory

Fake goods confiscated in W Cape raid

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Competition Law

Hidden cost of tariff increases: Rise in counterfeit goods

Jason Govender and Jarred West 17 Oct 2025

IP Law

Delulu for Labubu: What IP protection exists for its likeness?

Kim Rampersadh 27 Jun 2025

IP Law

Local trade marks v genuine imports: SCA ruling clarifies 'counterfeit' and 'infringement'

Aletia Oberholster 26 Jun 2025

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Criminal Law

Does the punishment fit the counterfeit crime? A look at lenient sentencing

Hashiem Logday 29 Nov 2024

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Consumer Law

Dupe or deal? Navigating counterfeit goods and scams this Black Friday

Nishaat Slamdien 26 Nov 2024

Law enforcement urged to act on shops selling expired food

Regulatory

Law enforcement urged to act on shops selling expired food

10 Oct 2024

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IP Law

Don't be duped: Tips to protecting fashion IP against replicas

Gaby Meintjes 30 May 2024

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IP Law

SA's battle against fake goods

Mohamed Khader 7 Nov 2023

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IP Law

5,000 counterfeit remotes destroyed as MultiChoice backs fight against piracy

28 Feb 2023

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IP Law

Are influencers unknowingly endorsing fake goods?

Vashti Nagel 25 Oct 2021

How to avoid buying, reselling and losing credibility to counterfeit goods

Regulatory

How to avoid buying, reselling and losing credibility to counterfeit goods

Jarred West 23 Feb 2021

Covid-19 counterfeiters: Faking it till they make it

Consumer Law

Covid-19 counterfeiters: Faking it till they make it

Masi Mtshali 25 Aug 2020

Innovation required to win war against counterfeits

IP Law

Innovation required to win war against counterfeits

21 Nov 2019

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

IP Law

How social media has become a breeding ground for counterfeit sales

7 Jun 2019

Customs officials confiscate counterfeit goods worth R10m

Criminal Law

Customs officials confiscate counterfeit goods worth R10m

15 Nov 2018

Gauteng embarks on a clean-up of fake goods

Law Practice

Gauteng embarks on a clean-up of fake goods

11 Sep 2018

Media & Entertainment Law

Legally protecting your brand name in the social media age

Shan Radcliffe 28 Feb 2018

Heroin, counterfeit goods bust at King Shaka airport

Criminal Law

Heroin, counterfeit goods bust at King Shaka airport

19 Oct 2017

China, Hong Kong top hubs for fake goods: Europol

Regulatory

China, Hong Kong top hubs for fake goods: Europol

23 Jun 2017

Counterfeit goods, drugs confiscated at OR Tambo Airport

Criminal Law

Counterfeit goods, drugs confiscated at OR Tambo Airport

21 Jun 2017

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Import/Export

Counterfeit shoe imports reach $1tn a year

31 Jan 2017

Counterfeit sneaker bust at border post

Criminal Law

Counterfeit sneaker bust at border post

29 Dec 2016

Fake goods worth R60m seized in Joburg

Criminal Law

Fake goods worth R60m seized in Joburg

21 Dec 2016

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Security

Counterfeit toys more than just criminal, dangerous

19 Dec 2016

China government agency 'bombs' Alibaba over management

Digital

China government agency 'bombs' Alibaba over management

30 Jan 2015

Anti-Counterfeiting Africa Conference educates, empowers

Events & Conferencing

Anti-Counterfeiting Africa Conference educates, empowers

3 Apr 2014

Technology

Interpol's app will track fake goods

20 Jul 2012

Fashion & Homeware

R60-million in fake goods seized

3 Jan 2012

Law Enforcement

Bust nets R1,9m in fake goods

29 Dec 2011

Fashion & Homeware

Fake goods cost jobs: Cosatu

14 Jan 2011

Clamping down on Cup counterfeits

Regulatory

Clamping down on Cup counterfeits

10 Jun 2010

Regulatory

eBay fined again for selling fake goods online

22 Sep 2009

Fake goods not eBay's problem, London court rules

Regulatory

Fake goods not eBay's problem, London court rules

26 May 2009

Retail

Embassies 'used for smuggling'

Sibongakonke Shoba 11 Sep 2008

The impact of counterfeiting

2010 FIFA World Cup

The impact of counterfeiting

Irshaad Moidheen 8 Jul 2008

Marketing

List of worst ‘by country’-offenders for counterfeit goods

12 Feb 2007

Marketing

Internet a factor in counterfeiting

25 Oct 2006

First anti-piracy concert to kick off in Joburg

Events & Conferencing

First anti-piracy concert to kick off in Joburg

10 Oct 2006