The document summarizes a study conducted by PriceMinister's Anti-Counterfeiting Team on accounts blocked for selling counterfeit goods in 2008. It found that fashion items like clothes from brands like Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, and Chanel were most affected. High tech brands frequently counterfeited included Nokia, Sony, Apple, and Microsoft. The fakes were often purchased by sellers in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan to resell on PriceMinister.

1. PriceMinister anti-counterfeiting measures fact sheets 2008 PriceMinister – February 25, 2009

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4. I – What sort of items? Study based on the analysis of accounts blocked by the PriceMinister Anti-Counterfeiting Team in 2008. PriceMinister – February 25, 2009

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6. PriceMinister – February 25, 2009 Fashion High Tech Cds, Dvds Leisure Other Electrical Books appliances

7. Most affected brands Study based on the analysis of accounts blocked by the PriceMinister Anti-Counterfeiting Team in 2008. PriceMinister – February 25, 2009

8. PriceMinister – February 25, 2009 (*) counterfeit and violation of selective distribution networks (**) violation of selective distribution networks only  Burberry 10 (3)  Dolce & Gabbana 9 (1)  Chanel 8 (6)  Playboy 7 (40)  Nokia 6 (15)  Sony 5 (4)  Nike 4 (2)  Microsoft 3 (11)  Perfumes (*) 2 (9)  Apple 1 (5)  Hugo Boss 20 (24)  DVD 19 (13)  Lacoste 18 (12)  Sandisk 17 (16)  Nintendo 16 (25)  Armani 15 (19)  Yves Rocher(**) 14 (44)  Adidas 13 (20)  Diesel 12 (18)  Ralph Lauren 11 (8)

9. PriceMinister – February 25, 2009  Converse 33  LG 32 (…)  Hello Kitty 28  Samsung 27  Dior 26  Puma 25 (…)  Adobe 22  Louis Vuitton 21 (…)  Lolita Lempicka 50 (…)  Tiffany 48 (…)  Mont Blanc 44 (…)  G-star 40 (…)  Hermès 34

10. I.1 – Fashion and cosmetic products Study based on the analysis of accounts blocked by the PriceMinister Anti-Counterfeiting Team in 2008. PriceMinister – February 25, 2009

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12. PriceMinister – February 25, 2009 Clothes Perfumes Sport Leather Goods Accessories Watches Others

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14. I.2 – High tech products Study based on the analysis of accounts blocked by the PriceMinister Anti-Counterfeiting Team in 2008. PriceMinister – February 25, 2009

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16. PriceMinister – February 25, 2009 Mobile phone MP3 player Software Storage device Photo Other

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18. II – Where were the fakes bought by the sellers blocked by PriceMinister? Study based on all invoices and other documents provided by sellers who were detected by the PriceMinister Anti-Counterfeiting Team in 2008 PriceMinister – February 25, 2009

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