Counterfeiting is no longer simply a matter of fake watches and pirated DVDs. Indeed, with the annual sale of counterfeit goods reportedly amounting to more than $300 billion worldwide, it affects industries as varied as automotive, pharmaceutical and chemical, among many others. In their recent article in Brands in the Boardroom 2006, Vincent N. Palladino a partner in the Fish & Neave IP Group of Ropes & Gray, present several strategies for combating counterfeiting on a global scale. Click the PDF link above for the full text of their article.
