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Vidyuth Srinivasan automated the fight against fakes

Led by engineer Vidyuth Srinivasan, Entrupy uses AI to help authenticate luxury goods. © Studio Pachamama

Srinivasan has developed technology that can authenticate luxury goods with a high level of accuracy. His tool is widely used by second-hand platforms, and some even outsource their entire counterfeiting checks to his firm Entrupy. [...]

Published on 13/03/2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 5 minutes Noëmie Leclercq

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France Brands upset over Collector Square at Le Bon Marché Paris department store

European Union, France Steve Madden 'dupes' case heads to EU court of justice

France Hermès scores small victory in battle against scarf knock-offs

United States Hermès ramps up its defences as copycat bags continue to crop up stateside

Spotlight | Switzerland Rolex's reluctance to certify its watches worries auction houses and buyers

United States Luxury streetwear platform GOAT penalised for misleading customers

France Monogram mobilises its networks to restore its image

France VIP client in legal battle with luxury consignment platform Monogram

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Front Row | France, United States
Vidyuth Srinivasan automated the fight against fakes

Spotlight | Europe, Tunisia
A Max Mara coat for €150: Tunis underground designer goods market brings European resellers flocking

France
Brands upset over Collector Square at Le Bon Marché Paris department store

European Union, France
Steve Madden 'dupes' case heads to EU court of justice

France
Hermès scores small victory in battle against scarf knock-offs

United States
Hermès ramps up its defences as copycat bags continue to crop up stateside

Spotlight | Switzerland
Rolex's reluctance to certify its watches worries auction houses and buyers

United States
Luxury streetwear platform GOAT penalised for misleading customers

France
Monogram mobilises its networks to restore its image

France
VIP client in legal battle with luxury consignment platform Monogram