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How blockchain might change the whole fashion industry – and safeguard the authenticity of your goods

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So far you have probably only heard of blockchain in connection with financial transactions and Bitcoins. Well, that should change soon. Blockchain is the catch-all term for technology that permanently records transactions...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - June 2019: Blockchain-Based Names: New Frontier for Brands (and Squatters)

Blockchain technology has garnered attention from various sectors over the past ten years, much of it due to the rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies have gained popularity and notoriety for their...more

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Can Blockchain Save the Fashion Industry?

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Counterfeiting is one of the biggest threats to the fashion industry, deceiving unwary consumers and diluting brands’ values and hard-earned reputations. Counterfeiting costs brands over $450 billion in lost sales each year,...more

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EUIPO to use blockchain in fight against counterfeiting

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What has happened? The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has launched a new forum based on blockchain to combat counterfeiting....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Blockchain Walks the Runway As The New FashTech Fashion Tool

The World Customs Organization and International Chamber of Commerce estimate that seven to eight percent of all world trade each year involves counterfeit goods, resulting in lost sales of $512 billion globally and $200-250...more

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