Knockoff: The Deadly Trade in Counterfeit Goods: The True Story of the World's Fastest Growing Crimewave - Softcover

Phillips, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749449411 ISBN 13: 9780749449414

Publisher: Kogan Page, 2007

Synopsis

Knockoff exposes the truth behind the fakes and uncovers the shocking consequences of dealing in counterfeit goods. Traveling across the globe, Tim Phillips shows that counterfeiting isn't a victimless crime; it is an illegal global industry undermining the world's economies. Based on interviews with victims, investigators, and the people who sell counterfeits, Knockoff reveals the link between what we see as ""innocent"" fakes and organized crime. Phillips describes in detail how the counterfeiters' criminal network costs jobs, cripples developing countries, breeds corruption and violence, and kills thousands of people every year. He shows that by turning a blind eye to the problem, we become accomplices to theft, extortion, and murder.

About this title

About the Author:

Tim Phillips has been a journalist for 20 years. He has written for publications such as The Wall Street Journal Europe and The Sunday Times. He writes the popular blog "Talk Normal" in an effort to combat the poor communication and corporate jargon in the workplace. He is the author of Knockoff and Fit to Bust and co-author of Scoring Points, all published by Kogan Page.

Review:

""Whether your involvement in security includes investigations or protection of IP, you will find gems of information in this book."" -- Terry Cochran ""Security Management""

About this edition

• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0749449411
• ISBN 13: 9780749449414
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256