in 2008, Japanese Customs handled 26,415 cases of counterfeit goods, an increase of 16.6 percent from the year before. It also marked the seventh straight increase in the amount of counterfeit goods seized during the year. 81.5 percent of the counterfeit goods originated from China, followed by 12.4 percent of goods from South Korea.
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Counterfeit Chanel Products in South Korea
The counterfeit luxury good that is copied the most in South Korea is Chanel, according to a government report.
Counterfeit goods impact to Samsung
Counterfeit phones and equipment caused losses of about $1.1 Billion to mobile phone maker Samsung in 2006.
South Korea’s Film Industry Losses to Piracy in 2007
Movie piracy in South Korea caused $1 Billion in losses to the Korean film industry.
Counterfeit Purse Manufacturing in South Korea
At least 1 million counterfeit purses and wallets are estimated to be manufactured in South Korea annually.
South Korea Makes the Best Counterfeit Handbags
Reuters reported that “market vendors throughout Asia seem to agree that the best fake handbags are manufactured in South Korea.”
Hyundai Losses to Fake Parts From China
Amount of lost sales to automobile maker Hyundai due to counterfeit parts made in China.
Counterfeit Goods losses in South Korea
The economic impact of Chinese counterfeit goods to companies in South Korea.