In a sign of the potential for increase in Internet piracy, 150 companies were created in 2006 to host online videos.
Category: Counterfeit Goods
News and information on the global counterfeit goods industry. Provides data and statistics on counterfeiting, piracy and other illegal activities.
Internet piracy risks increases with online video
In a sign of the potential for increase in Internet piracy, 150 companies were created in 2006 to host online videos.
Online videos to overtake p2p traffic
The Associated Press writes that videos distributed online are ” poised to overtake peer-to-peer file sharing as the dominant form of Internet traffic.”
Online videos to overtake p2p traffic
The Associated Press writes that videos distributed online are ” poised to overtake peer-to-peer file sharing as the dominant form of Internet traffic.”
Reason AK-47s Are Produced Worldwide
According to Larry Kahaner, author of AK-47:The Weapon That Changed The Face Of War, counterfeit production of AK-47s stems from the fact that the inventor of the AK-47 Mikhail Kalashnikov “never patented the rifle’s design – the thought had never occurred to him or anyone else under the Soviet regime.”
Number of Unlicensed AK-47s Circulating the World
Around 100 million Ak-47s are circulating around the world, with 47 national armies utilizing the weapon. Russia has stated that it only accounts for 10 to 12 percent of the sales of the weapon, with the rest being unlicensed and counterfeit copies.
Percentage of Fake Watches in Total Watch Sales
Counterfeit watches made up 5 percent of sales of the total watch market, according to a 1998 report by the OECD.
Percentage of Fake Watches in Total Watch Sales
Counterfeit watches made up 5 percent of sales of the total watch market, according to a 1998 report by the OECD.
Watches Share in the Counterfeit Industry
Up to 10 percent of the total counterfeit goods market is made up of counterfeit watches.
Number of Fake Watches Produced Each Year
40 million counterfeit watches are produced each year around the world. In contrast, 25 million watches are legitimately produced by the Swiss watch industry.