201811.22
Unifab’s contribution to the list of the most notorious “counterfeit spots”
Every year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) collects a list of the most notorious online and physical counterfeit spots that are outside US borders. (Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets). For example, the 2017 report mentions, inter alia, the following marketplaces: DHGhate.com (China), Indiamart.com (India), Taobao.com (China), Vkontakte.com (Russia), and the shopping mall called “Pacific Mall” in Markham, Ontario, Canada (iptwins.com, 1st Oct. 2018). As part of the 2018 Comment Request from the USTR, the Union des Fabricants (Unifab) shared the experience of its members in a letter to the USTR on October 3, 2018.
Founded in 1872, Unifab is a French non-profit association whose purpose is the defense and promotion of intellectual property rights. It brings together many companies and associations from all other the world, representing in kind of industries. The experience, the expertise and the network of Unifab make it a major player in the combat against counterfeiting on the world stage. Its contribution to the identification of online and physical markets where the counterfeit is rife is substantial and indispensable.
In its contribution to the USTR, the Unifab classifies the markets in priorities:
- Priority 1 or “blacklist”, targets particularly problematic sites, when effective measures against counterfeiting are totally or partially absent, which makes the situation alarming.
- Priority 2 or “intermediate list”, refers to markets where, despite the existence of certain measures, counterfeiting remains very visible.
- The category named “to be monitored” brings together markets that do not deserve to appear in Priority 1 and 2 lists, but which nevertheless need to be monitored.
This classification forms the result of the application of a number of criteria, including the following:
– the traffic and popularity;
– the revenues;
– the estimated volume of counterfeit on the market’s scale;
– the categories of counterfeit goods;
– the estimation of the economic harm caused to the intellectual property rights holders;
– the involvement in the fight against counterfeiting;
– actions, litigation, execution, agreements;
– actions to filter or reduce counterfeiting;
– additional actions, such as policies and procedures to prevent/remove access to counterfeits, such as deactivation of accounts;
– the effectiveness of these policies and procedures;
– the origin of the counterfeit goods.
As a result, Unifab suggests that the following websites and mobile Apps be included in the Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets:
Priority Platform/Mobile App Jurisdiction
1 Mercadolibre.com Brazil
1 Weidian.com China
1 DhGate.com China
1 Pinduoduo.com China
1 Makepolo.com China
1 Snapdeal.com India
1 Bukalapak.com Indonesia
1 Tokopedia.com Indonesia
1 Kakaostory.com South Korea
1 Bunjang.co.kr South Korea
1 Naver.com South Korea
1 Carousell.com Singapore
1 Ruten.com.tw Taiwan
1 Shopee.com Thailand
1 Lazada.co.th Thailand
1 Ioffer.com United States
1 Bonanza.com United States
2 Bazar.bg Bulgaria
2 WeChat.com China
2 Vatera.hu Hungary
2 Coupang.com South Korea
2 olx.ph Philippines
2 Allegro.pl Poland
2 Kupujemprodajem.com Serbia
2 Sahibinden.com Turkey
2 Bigl.ua Ukraine
2 Prom.ua Ukraine
2 Olx.ua Ukraine
3 Jd.com China
3 Taobao.com China
3 Leboncoin.fr France
3 V k.com Russia
3 Avito.ru Russia
3 Tiu.ru Russia
3 Gumtree.com United Kingdom
3 Google.com/shopping United States
3 Amazon.com United States
3 Facebook.com United States
3 Facebook.com/marketplace United States
3 Instagram United States
3 Wanelo.com United States
The Special 301 Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets does not concern US companies. Accordingly, there will be no mention of eBay (although the US authorities regularly perform actions on counterfeit cases in relation with sales on eBay: iptwins.com, June 25, 2018; iptwins.com, August 27, 2018), SunFrog.com (the platform was recently condemned to nearly $ 20 million for counterfeiting: iptwins.com, June 27, 2018), or even Amazon.com. However, like Frères Maus (iptwins.com, Nov. 15, 2018), Chanel (iptwins.com, 16 nov. 2018), and more subtly, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) (iptwins.com, Oct. 19, 2018), Unifab also refers to American websites and shopping centers.
Priority Market Country/City Website
1 Market of La Salada Argentina, Buenos Aires
1 Mercado Popular de Uruguaiana Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Mercadouruguaiana.com.br
1 City of Nova Brazil, Nova
1 Arizona Market Bosnia Herzegovina, Brcko Kikiriki.ba
1 Stock Bazaar Ilianci Bulgaria, Sofia Ilianci.com
1 Central Market Cambodia, Phnom Penh
1 Dixie 401 Flea Market Canada, Ontario, Toronto Dixie401flea.com
1 Weston Flea Market Canada, Ontario, Toronto Torontowestonfleamarket.com
1 Downsview Park Merchants Market Canada, Ontario, Toronto Dpmarket.com
1 Saint Eustache Flea Market Canada, Quebec, Saint-Eustache Marcheauxpuces.mathers.ca
1 Dr Fleas Flea Market Canada, Ontario, Toronto Drfleas.com
1 747 Flea Market/Vendors Flea Market Canada, Ontario, Brampton 747flea.com
1 Asia Pacific Xinyang plaza markets China, Shanghai
1 Southern Watch Trade Center China, Guangzhou
1 Toulong International Commodities City China, Harbin
1 Silk Market China, Beijing
1 Wu Ai Market China, Shenyang
1 Dajingkou Market China, Jinjiang
1 Anfu market China, Putian
1 San Andresitos Colombia, Bogota Sanandresitodela38.com
1 Mall San Andresitos Colombia, Medellin Sanandresitoprincipal.com
1 La Bahia Market Ecuador, Guayaquil Labahia.ec
1 Akal Garh India, Ludhiana
1 Chaura Bazar India, Ludhiana
1 Mochpura Bazar India, Ludhiana
1 Gur Mandi Markets India, Ludhiana
1 Karol Bagh India, Delhi
1 Tank Road India, Delhi
1 Gaffar Market India, Delhi
1 Hardhyan Singh Road India, Delhi
1 Manga Dua Market Indonesia, Jakarta
1 Kfar Giladi St Israel, TelAviv
1 Yafo St Israel, TelAviv
1 Petaling Street Market in China Town Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
1 Jalan TAR Open Market Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
1 Berjaya Times Square Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
1 Tepito & La Merced markets Mexico, Mexico City
1 San Juan de Dios Mexico, Guadalajara Sanjuandedios.com.mx
1 Polvos Azules (“Blue Powders”) Peru, Lima
1 Greenhill Shopping Center Philippines, Manila Greenhills.com.ph
1 Kapitan Ambo Street Market Philippines, Manila
1 Baclaran Terminal Plaza Philippines, Manila
1 Harrison Shoe Plaza Philippines, Manila
1 Victory Central Mall Caloocan City Victorymalls.com
1 Zabarte Town Center Plaza Caloocan City
1 Dubrovka market Russia, Moscow
1 Buvljak Flea Market Serbia, Subotica
1 Buvljak Flea Market Spain, Barcelona
1 City of Madrid Spain, Madrid
1 Mike Shopping Mall Thailand, Pattaya Mikeshoppingmall.com
1 Fisherman’s village Walking Street Market Thailand, Bophut
1 Lamai Walking StreetNight Plaza Thailand, Maret
1 Grand Bazaar Turkey, Istanbul
1 Troyeshchyna Market Ukraine, Kiev
1 Khmelnitskiy Market Ukraine, Khmelnitskiy
1 Barabashova Market Ukraine, Kharkiv Barabashka.com
1 SeventhKilometer Market Ukraine, Odessa
1 Dragon Mart United Arab Emirates, Dubai
1 Ajman China Mall United Arab Emirates, Ajman
2 Barrio Once Argentina, Buenos Aires
2 Queen Victoria Markets Australia, Melbourne
2 Paddy’s market Australia, Sydney Paddysmarket.com.au
2 Parklea Market Australia, Sydney Parkleamarkets.com.au
2 Paulista Avenue Brazil, Sao Paulo
2 Pacific Mall Canada, Toronto Pacificmalltoronto.ca
2 Toulong International Commodities City Daolin District China, Dalian
2 Huan long Camera market China, Shanghai
2 Xingwang International Clothing Market China, Shanghai
2 Int'l Trade Mart China, Yiwu
2 Luohu Commercial City China, Shenzhen
2 Bayun world Bayun World Leather Trading Center China, Guangzhou
2 Jiayi Vogue Square Market China, Beijing
2 Flea Market of SaintOuen France, Paris
2 Arya Samaj Road & Hardiyan Singh Road India, Delhi
2 Lajpat Rai Market India, Delhi
2 Sarojini Nagar India, Delhi
2 Palika Bazaar India, Delhi
2 Crawford Market India, Mumbai
2 Heera Panna Market India, Mumbai
2 Sector 18, Atta Market India, Noida
2 New Market India, Kolkata
2 Kidderpore India, Kolkata
2 Vintimiglia market Italy, Vintimiglia
2 San Remo market Italy, San Remo
2 Forte dei marmi Market Italy, Forte dei marmi
2 Tsuruhashi Market Japan, Osaka
2 Itaewon South Korea, Seoul
2 Gukje Market South Korea, Seoul
2 Batu Ferringhi Night Market Malaysia, Penang, Jalan Pantai Batu
2 Low Yat Plaza Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Plazalowyat.com
2 Jamea El fna Morocco, Marrakech
2 Kissariat Attarine Morocco, Casablanca
2 Souk Al Had Morocco, Agadir
2 Ciudad del Este Paraguay, Ciudad del Este
2 Inversiones Markata Peru, Lima
2 Binondo 999 Mall Philippines, Manilla
2 Market Lira Russia, Lviv
2 Patpong Night market Thailand, Bangkok
2 MBK mall Thailand, Bangkok
2 Chatuchak Market Thailand, Bangkok
2 Rongklua market Thailand, Aranyaprathet
2 Sampeng Market Thailand, Aranyaprathet
2 Maboonkrong Shopping Center Thailand, Bangkok Mbk-center.co.th
2 OTOP Market Thailand, Phuket
2 Islamic Souk United Arab Emirates, Dubai
2 Gold Souk United Arab Emirates, Dubai
2 Karama Shopping Complex Al Karama United Arab Emirates, Dubai
2 The Deira Souqs and the surroundingstreets United Arab Emirates, Dubai
2 Bovingdon Market United Kingdom, Northampton
2 Camdem Market United Kingdom, London
2 Airfield Market United Kingdom, Wellesbourne
2 Westgate Discount Mall United States, Atlanta
2 Hong Kong City Mall United States, Houston
2 Ben Thanh Market Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
2 Saigon Square 1 Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
2 Lucky Plaza Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
2 Dong Xuan Market Vietnam, Hanoi
3 Shopping 25 de Março Brazil, Sao Paulo
3 Pickering Markets Canada, Toronto Pickeringmarkets.com
3 Dongdaemun street market (night market) South Korea, Seoul
3 Namdaemun South Korea, Seoul
Feedback from Unifab members is interesting for the reason that, to the extent possible, account is taken of the volumes of counterfeit goods, the percentage they represent on the site, the size of the market, previous actions and raids or the level of cooperation of local authorities.
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