Author: Lucy Ching

The Sociotechnical Evolution of Product Counterfeiting: How Social Media, Social Networks, and Social Commerce are “E-Socializing” Product Counterfeiting

Jay Kennedy, Mae O’Dell, and Lucy Ching, 2021 Executive Summary Changes in the nature and structure of product counterfeiting schemes are largely driven by technological and social advances. One advancement that marries technological and social factors is social commerce, or the sale of goods through social media outlets. Counterfeiters have not been oblivious to the …

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Front & Center: Calculated Choices- Why Playoff Brackets and Shopping Carts Deserve More Attention This Season

Calculated Choices: Why Playoff Brackets and Shopping Carts Deserve More Attention This Season Tyler Armstrong, Lucy Ching and Tori Curtis, 2021 **With March Madness upon us, we want to ensure your safety and awareness when shopping online for team merchandise. Check out our second edition of the Front & Center bulletin below on licensed team apparel! Sincerely, …

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Front & Center: Don’t Find Yourself Wrapping Fakes This Year

Don’t Find Yourself Wrapping Fakes This Year Tyler Armstrong, Lucy Ching and Tori Curtis, 2020 **Please enjoy this inaugural issue of the Front & Center bulletin crafted jointly by the Michigan State University Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection (A-CAPP Center) and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center).  Sincerely, Jeff Rojek, Director of …

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