Don't Brake for Fakes

From SkyNews, a spotlight on fake auto parts. Imagine trying to make a sudden emergency stop with fake brake pads made from compressed grass clippings and wood chips. Really, could there be anything more dangerous?

Court orders destruction of fake Honda engines

Philippines--RTC Judge Roberto Chiongson has ordered the destruction of 22 faker Hondo general purpose engines. Chiongson issued search warrants against three business owned by Jose Zulueta in Bacolod and Iloilo, establishments raided in 2005 by the National Bureau of Investigation. As the month of October is Intellectual Property Rights month in the Philippines, Honda officials made public speeches concerning the importance of IP to students at the De La Salle University.

Honda's legal counsel--including Brigido Valmadrid highlighted anti-counterfeiting policies in Asia and the Philippines at the lecture, emphasizing the dangers of buying and using inferior products.

Before the destruction of the counterfeit engines, Honda held a presentation on how to spot a fake engine from the genuine product. Honda noted that counterfeit auto parts can cause fatalities--just one of many reasons why we should all steer clear and purchase through reputable channels.

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Terror's Purse Strings (New York Times)
Uganda: MP Pins Minister Over Fake Seeds, Pangas (New Vision)
Counterfeit Pills: The European Threat (NAM)
Fake Britain: The Rise of the Imitation Industry (The Independent)
Ports Teeming with Counterfeit Goods (LA Business Journal)
India Steps Up Fight Against Piracy (BBC)
Fake Brand Seizures Hit New Half Year High (Japan Times)
Two Extremes in Chinese Knockoffs (Autosavant)
Nike Wins Lawsuit Against Chinese Footwear Manufacturers (GhettoGrind)
Counterfeit Anti-Malaria Drugs Seized (East African Standard)
Not So Heavenly Hosts (Counterfeit Chic)
Counterfeit Drugs: Seal the Loopholes (The Nairobi Nation)
France Intercepts Counterfeit World Cup Rugby Balls (Reuters)
BMW and DaimlerChrysler Threaten Legal Steps if Chinese Copies Are Shown at the IAA (Forbes)
Two Held Over Fake Cattle Vaccine (Daily Monitor)

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Hi everyone,

The site has seen some major changes lately, but it's back to the blogs! Here's an extensive news roundup for the past two weeks.

Rallies to protest fake medicine racket (The Statesman)
Chinese making Fake Eggs! (Chinaview)
Former DMV Employee Faces Federal Charges for Fake Licenses (WRAL News)
NYC Raid Yields Counterfeit Cigarettes (Forbes)
Authentic or Counterfeit? It Should Have a Guarantee (Charm Handbag Blog)
Senate Joins Knockoff Battle (NYT)
Taking counterfeiting too far (Market Watch)
How dangerous are counterfeits? (Bold Investors)
Under the Hood Special Report: Counterfeit Parts
More Counterfeit Harry (Intangible Economy)
IBM's Tonic For Drug-Tracking Blues (Wireless)

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Would You Buy a Fake iPod Shuffle? Vote Now!

Curbing counterfeit Auto Parts (Fleet Equipment Mag)

How to Spot a Fake Auto Part (The Auto Writer)

Another Bad iPhone Knockoff (Appletell)

X-Game 360 and PowerStation 3 Could be Strangest Knockoffs Ever (Tech Blog)

Photo: Flickr's Christos_M2001

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New Hologram Combats Fakes (JCN)
Black iPod Shuffle Knockoff (engadget)
China Car Makers Strike Again (engadget)
The Inside of Fake Electronics (engadget)

Photo: JC Medina