Counterfeit Triangle?

The triangle region overlapping the South American countries of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay is known for its unbridled capitalism, unlawfulness, and even more alarmingly, its rumored harboring of suspected terrorists. And with criminal activities afoot, counterfeiting is not usually far behind. Writing on Gadling.com, Jeremy Kressman describes this triangle as a “A vast bazaar of illegal weapons, counterfeit goods and illicit substances,” while IP Tango deduces the difficulty for IP owners to enforce their rights when law enforcement is weak in any particular area.

Check out both articles for a look at how criminal counterfeiters fill the void left by weak governments and lack of rule of law.