The International Anti-Counterfeiting Directory 2004

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The International Anti-Counterfeiting Directory 2004
By ICC Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau

ICC No. 956
Paperback

8 3/4 inches x 11 inches
2004 Edition

160 Pages

It is often said that "if you can make it, they can fake it" and there can be little doubt that counterfeiting is growing at an alarming rate throughout the world.

The International Anti Counterfeiting Directory 2004, compiled by the ICC Counterfeiting Intelligence Bureau, provides a vital one stop resource containing up-to-date information on counterfeiting, useful contact addresses and profiles on the leading global anti-counterfeiting networks compromising law firms, technology companies and investigators.

Contents

Counterfeiting Perspectives

1. The Flight Against Fakes
2. Holograms Explained
3. Counterfeiting in China

Section 1 Counterforce

Law firms specialising in intellectual property and anti-counterfeiting work listed alphabetically by country.

Section 2 Countertech

Anti-counterfeiting technology manufacturers listed alphabetically by country.

Section 3 Countersearch

Specialist anti-counterfeiting investigators listed alphabetically by country.

Section 4 General Information

* Useful contacts
* Forthcoming Anti-Counterfeiting Conferences and
Workshops
* Charts and Statistics on Counterfeiting
* Counterfeiting Milestones.
* Museums and Exhibitions on Counterfeiting
* Devising an effective Anti-Counterfeiting Strategy

Counterfeiting Milestones Over the Past 25 Years

In 1976, fake transistors are discovered in the US Space Shuttle program.

In 1977, US Federal Aviation Administration discovers fake fire detection and control systems in the flight decks of over 100 Boeing 737 aircraft.

In 1978, heart pumps are recalled by the US Food and Drug Administration from 266 hospitals throughout the country after the discovery of fake valves.

In 1979, Kenya's coffee crop is decimated after fake "Chevron" insecticide is applied it.

In the early 1980's, more than one milion fake birth control pills were distributed throughout the world resulting in unwanted pregnancies.

In 1980, an ill fated attempt to rescue US hostages in Iran is believed to have failed due to fake parts in rescue helicopters.

In 1982, FBI agents seize fake "Qualude" pharmaceuticals worth 5 million dollars in a factory in Florida.

In 1987, US investigators discover fake parts to have been installed in more than 600 helicopters in service with NATO forces.

In 1989, Norwegian Convair 580 aircraft crashes whilst enroute from Norway to Germany. Fifty-five passengers and crew die. Crash later found to have been caused by a fake bolt in the tailplane assembly.

In 1990, one hundred and nine children die in Nigeria after taking a fatal pharmaceutical preparation containing paracetamol and an industrial solvent.

In 1994, Blue Horizon washing powder was counterfeited in the UK. The counterfeit contained caustic soda which burned the hands of those who used it.

In 1993 following the bombing of the World Trade Center in New York, the FBI established links between 20 alleged conuterfeiters and Sheikh Omar Abdul Rahman who, along with others, was convicted of the offense. It is believed that the sale of counterfeiting clothing was used to finance the operation.

In 1996 more than 3,000 deaths are believed to have resulted from a fake meningitis vaccine distributed in Niger.

In 1997, five counterfeiters were executed in China after being found guilty of producing and selling a fake liquor which caused 36 deaths in Huize County, Yunnan Province in the south west part of the country.

In 1997, criminal proceedings brought against a supplier of counterfeit blades involved in a helicopter crash in New Zealand.

In 1998, a growing number of child workers involved in counterfeiting in Italy.

In 1998, 27 people die and 200 are hospitalised in China's Shanxi Province after consuming counterfeit alcohol containing a high methanol content.

In 1998, two businessmen pleaded guilty to selling fake aviation parts to the Boeing Company.

In 1998, MacGregor, a leading marine equipment manufacturer, renowned for its hatch systems on cargo vessels, issues a warning over the dangers of using unauthorised spares, which it says could represent a threat to the lives of seafarers.

In 1999, the Malawi Pharmacy Medicines and Poisons Board issues a
warning that the country is being flooded by fake medicines.

In 1999, law enforcement officers in Indonesia seize millions of counterfeit painkillers and anti-impotence drugs in a raid on a warehouse in the Sunter sub-district of North Jakarta.

In 1999, diseased pig meat was used in counterfeit cans of pork luncheon meat in China.

In 2000, the Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers of Australia warns of the increasing prevalence of counterfeit car wheels, with the incidence of sub-standard wheels falling off new cars or cracking at the rim, becoming more common.

In 2000, a counterfeit gas cylinder killed two people and injured six when it fell and burst open in the courtyard of a house of Ghaziabad, India.

In 2000, body-builders and others buying steroids on the black market in Australia were sold repackaged livestock steroids as human steroids.

In 2000, dozens of people die in Cambodia through taking ineffective, fake malaria medicines. The fake drugs were being sold as Mefloquine and Artesunate.

In 2000, law enforcement in Zambia seize fake shampoo containing acid.

In 2000, farmers in the Plateau State, Nigeria, hit by a fake fertilizer scam that caused crops to wither.

2000, the five conspirators behind Britain's biggest counterfeit food racket were given sentences ranging from seven to three years. Between 1993 and 1996 huge quantities of poultry unfit for human consumption was sold nationwide to unsuspecting butchers, restaurants and other retailers.
2001, in Thailand a banned substance was discovered in fake acne cream being sold under the brand names Stong and Panjoice. The cream contained the prohibited chemical hydroquinone, which can cause numerous serious side effects. The cream was being manufactured in a five-storey shop/house in the Bang Kholaem district of Bangkok.
2001, counterfeits of the Aids treatment Serostim were discovered circulating in California, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Florida and Missouri. Two other medicines on sale in the US were also found to have been counterfeited: Nutropin AQ (somatropin) and Neupogen.
2001, in India, a drug used to fight antibodies in Rh-D negative mothers is counterfeited. The drug is used immediately after childbirth in cases where the newborn's blood group is Rh positive and may pass into maternal blood.
2001, around 308 tons of toxic, counterfeit rice was seized in South Chinas' Guangdong Province. Processed from mouldy rice, the counterfeit rice had been bleached, polished and had mineral oil and other substances added. It contained excessive levels of the carcinogen aflatoxin B1.
2001, at least 60 people die in Estonia after drinking illicit vodka. The vodka contained poisonous methyl alchohol and was sold in refilled half-litre plastic bottles in the seaside resort of Parnu, which is about 125 km from Tallinn.
In 2002, Italian police smashed a counterfeit airline parts ring that used falsified papers to sell substandard parts. Among the thousands of counterfeit parts that the ring attempted to sell as airworthy were an air data computer, accompanied by documents falsely stating its efficiency, and an unreliable fuel gauge. Many of the substandard parts were bought from a Sicilian scrap yard and had undergone cosmetic changes in order to dupe airlines.
In 2002, counterfeit drugs worth Rs one crore were seized from premises in Jagatpuri in east Delhi, India. The haul included 10,000 vials of a very expensive antibiotic called Netromycin. Machines used to make vials are considerably more costly than those used to produce tablets and represent a step-up in investment by the counterfeiters.
In 2002, NUMAST, the seafarers union, expressed increasing concern over counterfeit marine spare parts, which it said have caused major equipment failures and endanger the lives of its members.
In 2002, several vials of fake anti-rabies injections were seized from a godown in Andheri, India. Police said that the injections were packaged to look like the genuine injection, including labels bearing manufacturing, expiry dates and the composition of the product.
In 2002, Amgen Inc issued a warning that counterfeit vials of its drug Epogen had been discovered on sale in the US. Epogen is primarily used for treatment of anaemia associated with chronic renal failure for patients on dialysis. The counterfeit vials contained the active ingredient but at a level 20 times lower than the genuine drug.
In 2002, in Turkey, a counterfeit liqueur was cited as the possible cause of death of a British tourist after toxic methanol was found in the bloodstream during an autopsy. An official from the Kusadasi prosecutors office, who wished to remain anonymous, said that they believed the woman suffered alchohol poisoning after drinking a cocktail that contained counterfeit Malibu, a rum and coconut based drink.
In 2002, counterfeit Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky containing very high levels of methanol was found on sale in London. Analysis of the seized whisky revealed that three out of five bottles had a methanol presence of 4.3%
In 2003, fake artesunate tablets were discovered in Laos and Cambodia. Artesunate is used to treat a particular strain of malaria that is resistant to other treatments.
In 2003, counterfeit shampoo contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria was found in drug stores in Canada in British Columbia and Saskatchewan and in hair salons in the Greater Toronto Area. The counterfeit shampoo was found to contain Enterobacter gergoviae - a potentially harmful bacteria that could pose a health risk if it came in contact with open wounds or the eyes.
In 2003, various quantities of counterfeit Procrit were discovered in the US. Procrit is used to treat anaemia
In 2003, counterfeit Lipitor was discovered in the US. Lipitor is used to lower cholesterol.
In 2003, a Los Angeles federal grand jury returned a guilty verdict in a seven-count indictment against a distributor of aircraft parts and two of its officers for selling counterfeit civil and military aircraft parts.
In 2003, two people died in Thailand after drinking counterfeit La Sante wine. Analysis of the counterfeit wine revealed that it contained gamma butyrolactone (GBL). GBL is commonly used in the production of industrial chemicals, such as cleaners, adhesives and paint thinner.
In 2003, one person died in Finland after drinking counterfeit Captain Morgan Black Label Jamaica Rum. The counterfeit rum contained ethyl glycol, which is used in varnish removers, lacquers and as a solvent for printing inks.

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