In a study at the University of Twente, researchers discovered a way to scatter light in a special, symmetrical way using nanotechnology. This shows potential for future technologies such as ...

Optical anti-counterfeiting technology, as a preventive measure, has deeply permeated our daily lives. Visually readable codes designed based on optical materials are widely used due to their ease of ...

Today, the market for counterfeit goods is massive and is estimated to be over $1.8 trillion, more than the GDP of most countries. When discussing counterfeit goods, most people think about luxury ...

Benjamin Franklin understood something fundamental about money that still shapes modern economies: Money only works when people believe it is real. In the early 18th century, the British colonies ...

Deputy Speaker Dr J Ram Chander Naik called for a coordinated national strategy to tackle counterfeiting and smuggling at a ...

With the covid-19 pandemic and the resulting rise in online shopping, the market in counterfeit goods continues to thrive, as can be seen in the growing number of consumers mistakenly purchasing ...

Congress is set to take up three pieces of legislation aimed at increasing transparency of third party sellers on e-commerce website. During our interview, Mr. Zacharia stated that the flood of ...

The almighty dollar is designed to be uncrackable. From the distinctive feel of the greenback’s cotton-and-linen-blended paper to its watermarks and color-shifting ink, the Treasury Department goes to ...

Protecting intellectual property is a key emerging issue on Capitol Hill, and it’s not just an issue that affects the bottom line of big corporations. America’s workers are also being victimized by a ...

The incidences of counterfeiting continue to escalate–rising from $1.2 trillion in 2017 to an anticipated $1.82 trillion by 2020. Years of technological advancement have made it harder to spot ...

Counterfeit goods may have a reputation for poor design, unsafe parts and toxic elements, but consumers don’t seem to mind. No country has been associated with dangerous knockoffs more often than ...

A new and increasingly sophisticated form of counterfeiting is challenging traditional brand protection strategies. Counterfeiters are now avoiding the use of well-known house marks and instead ...