Working with channel partners is imperative to mitigate counterfeiting risk.
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Knock-off products are found everywhere, from watches and handbags to bearings, electrical products and construction materials. The effects of counterfeit products go beyond lost revenues and the misappropriated use of anothers trademark. This article examines the scope of the current counterfeit market in distribution and what can be done to protect you, your channel partners and the products you sell.
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- Financial impact
- Safety and environmental impact
- Customer impact
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