05.09.08
Covert and overt technologies—and online monitoring—can help keep your company’s revenues and reputation intact.
By Christine Esposito, Contributing Editor
Just a few years ago, the idea of counterfeit goods conjured up an image of a shifty-eyed character on the seedy side of town with a small table full of “designer” pocketbooks and watches. Today, counterfeit goods range from Abercrombie & Fitch jeans to Viagra and they can be found nearly everywhere from dollar stores to national pharmacy chains to online auction sites.
Statistics on the value of counterfeit goods vary. According to groups such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Anti-counterfeiting Coalition (IACC), counterfeit goods costs U.S. businesses $200
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