World Cup Driving Spike in Counterfeit Goods, Canadian, US Border Officials Say

Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials said Friday they expect to see a surge in counterfeit goods linked to the World Cup. Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations unit made the comments during a panel event at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa. Media representatives […]

World Cup Driving Spike in Counterfeit Goods, Canadian, US Border Officials Say

TL;DR

  • Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials expect a surge in counterfeit goods linked to the World Cup.
  • The comments were made during a panel event at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa.
  • Lawyer David Lipkus stated that high fan demand is causing counterfeits to flood the marketplace.