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World Counterfeiting Day 2008

By Johanna Gibson, David Pearce, Jeremy Phillips and Ilanah Simon.

Following on from the IPKat's recent post about the distinct lack of global activity surrounding World Anti-Counterfeiting day, he has been reliably informed that there was indeed some activity going on, but not in the way you might expect. A new organisation SnideUK, who promise that "you might get more than you bargained for", has been set up to defend the rights of counterfeiters. Snide had their AGM to coincide with anti-counterfeiting day, and have been announcing their actions to the world via YouTube.

The UK Anti-Counterfeiting Group is apparently already on their case, and has warned that Snide will be facing the consequences of their actions. The IPKat looks forward to seeing the results. Merpel thinks the whole thing smells a bit fishy, and it's not just the tuna she had for breakfast.

Full post as published by IPKat on June 19, 2008 (boomark / email).