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counterfeit goods  

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  • Counterfeit goods, commonly known as “knockoffs,” are products that infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others through unauthorized use of trademarks, copyrights, patents, and related claims of ownership. Counterfeit goods are perceived to be a significant economic, political, and social problem. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Counterfeit Goods]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/counterfeit_goods

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