Article on Counterfeit and Knockoff goods

We are looking for an article on counterfeit and knockoff goods. The article is designed to look at the concept of these goods from a legal stand point. For an informative video on the topic see the BBC video here. For some inspiration about uses of misleading banding in a larger context see here.

Some ideas of what to include:

• Is there a difference between counterfeit and knockoff goods?

• Are they legal?

  • What is a ‘trademark’

  • How can it be infringed (breach of trademark, passing off)

  • The idea of confusing the consumer

• Where counterfeit and knockoffs are used

• What can happen if you buy them?

The article should be 500 - 750 words and should be an accessible explanation of the issue, in simple terms for to engage 16-18-year-olds without a legal background.

NOTE: We have found that it is essential for articles of this kind to be written with limited legal terms, and to be clearly defined when they are used, to make them as accessible as possible. We would ask, therefore, to limit complex legal jargon to ensure that the article is easily digestible by the targeted audience.

Remember - The law can be scary, at Leducate we hope to make it as accessible as possible!

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