Counterfeiting now represents 5% of world trade and is a growing business especially in the recent years. China has its share of responsibility in this phenomenon.
China is now regarded as the leading counterfeiter in the world despite the fact that the figures may not be accurate and verified. China seems to be facing issues in the area of counterfeit products. Taking the example of the European Union, 79% of the seized goods from the customs belong to China. Furthermore, counterfeiting is an activity that is developed in China. In recent years, it is booming and is becoming a real Chinese national industry.
With regard to the luxury industry, counterfeiting is a real burden. French brands also fall under most counterfeited brands. Therefore, the Committee Colbert (comprising 70 prestigious and luxury fashion houses) is actively fighting against the expansion of the activity of counterfeiters in China by partnering with the customs, JC Decaux and Aeroports de Paris. Together they distribute each year, advertising campaigns and try to discourage the French tourists from buying counterfeit luxury products. These individual actions are accompanied by seminars and conferences held to coordinate joint actions by States who are the victims of counterfeiting.
[...] It appears as a lesser evil for these people to whom it "offers" a job Organized crime and corruption are directly related to the counterfeiting industry Another major problem engendered by counterfeiting is that of organized crime: Here is an analysis of ADAMAS, the famous law firm that operates in terms of litigation, serving institutional clients, private companies and public, large French and foreign groups (business law and public law): "For the opportunistic amateurs ( . ) are now successful professionals who use counterfeit industries, sometimes employing several thousand workers per plant, take best advantage of the vast territory of China spreading their production sites to hundreds of kilometers from each other , use networks of Chinese and international smuggling, manufacture products of a quality comparable to some products being copied, and gain protection of corrupt local officials, with the use of income from counterfeiting for other criminal activities This analysis illustrates the relationship between counterfeiting and corruption, which is widespread in China. [...]
[...] A great first, knowing that the relationship between the United States, Europe and China has often been strained since the Western countries exhorted the Chinese not to engage in, and immerse themselves in the fight against counterfeiting that harms its economy. A real cooperative effort between China and Western countries is thus being put in place. This collaboration could lead to increased arrests, and the dismantling of several criminal organizations involved in piracy in China However, China still faces difficulties in implementing its laws and has received numerous complaints from the international community While China has made considerable progress in the fight against counterfeiting, legislative developments and actions in the field, it still faces great difficulties in applying its new legislation in practice. [...]
[...] Counterfeiting: China's national industry In China, counterfeiting has become a true national industry. The annual turnover from counterfeiting in China is of its GDP, or between 10% and 15% of the national industrial production, and the "industry" uses between 3 and 5 million Chinese workers. The opening of China to the world has promoted the development of the counterfeiting industry. Direct investments, relocation of production facilities to China, and joint ventures, have allowed the Chinese to acquire know-how, material and the financial resources to develop this industry. [...]
[...] Be aware that by buying a fake product, you can affect your health, and you will be affecting the industrial heritage and the French know-how and you may incur up to 300,000 euros fine and 3 years in prison." 2007 campaign against counterfeiting of French luxury Source: the European Union. We can therefore ask what the role of piracy is in the economic and social development of China. Why China is based on counterfeiting to develop? We will first see what are the origins of counterfeiting in China. [...]
[...] China became the "world's workshop" The causes of the expansion In the mid-90s, the counterfeiting of manufactured goods experienced a turning point. At this time, many sectors in China were realizing the role of money and for many a new mindsets that equated the possibilities offered by the ingenuity of others was emerging in China. It occured with a profound change: counterfeiting was far from being confined to a simple craft activity, but it then became a very lucrative business with the necessary industrial infrastructures with more efficiency. [...]
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