Knockoff: The Deadly Trade in Counterfeit Goods: The True Story of the World's Fastest Growing Crimewave

Phillips, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749449411 ISBN 13: 9780749449414

Publisher: Kogan page, 2007

In this compelling account, Knockoff exposes the truth behind the fakes and uncovers the shocking consequences of dealing in counterfeit goods. Travelling across the globe, Tim Phillips shows that counterfeiting isn't a victimless crime; it is an illegal global industry undermining the world's economies.

Based on interviews with victims, investigators and the people who sell counterfeits, Knockoff reveals the link between what we see as "innocent" fakes and organized crime. Phillips describes in detail how the counterfeiters' criminal network costs jobs, cripples developing countries, breeds corruption and violence, and kills thousands of people every year. He shows that by turning a blind eye to the problem, we become accomplices to theft, extortion and murder.

Review:

"Whether your involvement in security includes investigations or protection of IP, you will find gems of information in this book." -- Terry Cochran "Security Management"

""Whether your involvement in security includes investigations or protection of IP, you will find gems of information in this book."" -- Terry Cochran ""Security Management""

From the Publisher:

Knockoff by Tim Phillips was the media winner of the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Awards 2006. The event, sponsored by Authentication News™, published by Reconnaissance International and the Global Anti-Counterfeiting Group (GACG) Network recognises the achievements of organisations and individuals that contribute to the campaign against the trade in fakes ‘above and beyond the call of duty’.