Author: A-CAPP Center

  The Role of Packaging in Brand Protection David Howard, 2014     Many organizations today have come to realize that a first line of defense against counterfeiting of their brands lies with a speedy change in processes, products, and packaging used to make their products available in the Global marketplace.  It is never pleasant […]

  When Crime Defies Classification: The Case of Product Counterfeiting as White-Collar Crime Click here to read the full article Jeremy Wilson, Justin Heinonen and John Spink 2014   By most accounts, product counterfeiting, a specific type intellectual property crime, is growing in scope, scale and threat and poses serious economic, social and public health […]

  Who are the Guardians in Product Counterfeiting? A Theoretical Application of Routine Activities Theory Click here to read the full article Megan Hollis and Jeremy Wilson, 2014   Product counterfeiting, as an emerging problem, has seen limited scholarly attention. Although there has been an increase in the scholarly work in this area, much more […]

  Distinguishing Counterfeit from Authorized Retailers in the Virtual Marketplace Jeremy M. Wilson and Roy Fenoff, 2014   The growth of Internet commerce provides an expanding venue for sellers of counterfeit products. ACAPP researchers explored the characteristics of legitimate and counterfeit websites for a luxury apparel maker and a brand-name audio electronics manufacturer. Counterfeit websites […]

  A Supply Chain Management Perspective on Mitigating the Risks of Product Counterfeiting Rod Kinghorn, David Dryfus and Justin Heinonen, 2013 Supply chain management can be the first step for preventing product counterfeiting. This Backgrounder addresses how stakeholders in a supply chain can mitigate and prevent this crime by moving towards a more comprehensive purchasing […]