Counterfeit Brands | Product Forgery | Product Piracy

Counterfeit brands have become a part of everyday life for many citizens who cannot afford expensive originals. In northern Essen, open street sales of counterfeits occasionally take place – a small extra income for low-income offenders. However, buying and selling counterfeit products is legally very similar to handling stolen goods and can result in severe penalties, as original producers (brand owners, product inventors) suffer significant financial damage from these imitated copies.

Innovations from the Ruhr Area: Trade Fair City Essen

Essen hosts around 50 trade fairs annually, featuring over 13,000 exhibitors and nearly 2 million visitors across 110 exhibition days. Key events include trade fairs for the utilities sector or the "Security" fair, the world’s largest event for security and fire protection technology – particularly relevant for detectives.

Across all areas of copyright and patent law, blatant copying occurs. Even at official German trade fairs, these pirated copies and imitations are openly displayed for sale. German companies incur billions in damages, while German employees are deprived of their livelihoods.

Brand Detectives Combat Trademark Infringements

Almost everyone is familiar with counterfeit football jerseys.