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Saint Laurent struggles to secure ruling against Turkish alleged counterfeiter

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“The geopolitics of fake goods”

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The geopolitics of fake goods

The counterfeit market has exploded in recent years, from fake Hermès Birkins to fake Chanel 2.55s, fake luxury trainers to fake Rolex watches. Thanks in part to the internet, but first and foremost to the current global geopolitical situation, the quality of counterfeit luxury goods is improving - to the extent that even experts have a hard time distinguishing real from fake. Moreover, the networks trafficking fakes between Paris, Hong Kong, Ankara and Moscow are becoming better organised. [...]

Kering recently launched court proceedings against an Istanbul textile firm it accuses of fakery, but the lack of cooperation from local authorities is making the task difficult. [...]

Published on 27/03/2025 at 05:00 GMT Noëmie Leclercq

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Steve Madden 'dupes' case heads to EU court of justice

Louis Vuitton launched legal proceedings in France against the fast-fashion brand known for its cheap copies of designer goods. But given Steve Madden operates throughout Europe, a French judge has referred the matter to the EU's top court to determine jurisdiction.

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Cumali Demirci, the counterfeiter thumbing his nose at Hermès

Like the brand whose iconic bags he knocks off, the Turkish-based manufacturer of fake Birkins and Kellys has waiting lists and an Instagram account, and is giving the luxury house's legal department a hard time.

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Turkish national Cumali Demirci is taking advantage of the lax attitude the authorities in Ankara have adopted towards counterfeiting.

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Farfetch faces growing scrutiny over counterfeit goods

Several luxury groups have recently pulled their brands' products from the online retail site Farfetch. In response, the platform's new owners, the South Korean group Coupang, have adopted a new approach that could in practice open the floodgates to counterfeit sales.

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Saint Laurent struggles to secure ruling against Turkish alleged counterfeiter

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

Front Row | France, Turkey
Cumali Demirci, the counterfeiter thumbing his nose at Hermès

South Korea
Farfetch faces growing scrutiny over counterfeit goods