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European Union: Counterfeits: Breaking Young People's Consumer Habits
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

https://www.mondaq.com/trademark/1245092/counterfeits-breaking-young-people… With the technological advance of the internet, increased access to content and information is proportional to the heightened access to content that infringes IP rights. If it is possible to access entertainment content on a paid streaming service, it is also possible to find on the internet the same movie, music or game on platforms that provide this access sometimes for free and without the proper authorisation. The same occurs with counterfeit clothing and footwear, available for reduced prices. EUIPO's 2022 IP Youth Scoreboard According to the 2022 IP Youth Scoreboard, released by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in June 2022, the intentional access to counterfeit products or pirated digital content has increased. The main objective of the study, carried out by the EUIPO, is to understand the perceptions of young people in EU member states regarding intellectual property rights in the digital field. The first edition occurred in 2016 and it is possible to identify changes in the perceptions of online consumers since then, mainly after the COVID-19 pandemic, when online purchasing increased. According to the Youth Scoreboard, in 2019 only 14% of respondents confirmed that they had intentionally purchased counterfeit goods. These numbers jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching 37% of respondents in 2022. The results of the 2022 study indicated that cost is the main factor for intentional purchases of counterfeit goods, as it was in 2016 and 2019, with 48% of respondents affirming that cheaper prices were the main reason they bought fake goods. The second main reason was a lack of concern that the product was fake (27% of respondents) and the belief that there was no difference between the original and the counterfeit product (24% of respondents). Clothes and accessories accounted for 29% of purchases of counterfeit goods, and footwear 23%, which increased by 24% and 19% respectively since 2019. But it is also concerning that the purchase of counterfeit cosmetics and medication has increased by 19% and 14%, respectively, in the past three years. Regarding access to platforms of online content such as movies, TV series and music, the main reason for intentionally using illegal sources was the high costs of the legal streaming services. In the survey results, respondents voiced their frustrations and feelings of injustice about this situation, suggesting that accessing illegal content was almost an act of protest. This behaviour could benefit consumers if it prompts the legal platforms to review their prices and the advantages to subscribers. However, winning over the younger generation to paid content is a challenge if they consider broad access to illegal sources to be a form of democratisation and means to culture for all. Ways to improve statistics It is possible to find ways to improve the results indicated in the EUIPO research. For a start, a focus on risk awareness could help to change the attitudes of young people towards illegal content and fake goods. In the study, the respondents affirmed that they would think twice before proceeding with a purchase of counterfeit goods or accessing illegal sources if there was more information regarding the risks. It is important to note, however, that the risks that concern young people relate to their own losses, not to collective, social or commercial damage. The main red flags that the respondents said would make them think again about accessing illegal content or products were the possibility of credit card details being stolen (43%), the absence of a guarantee for the product (34%) and the risk of their computer being infected by viruses (34%). Other factors that the respondents said would influence their decision was the probability of fake products being prejudicial to health (31%) and the risk of punishment (22%). The question remains as to how to combat the counterfeiting trend perpetuated by the younger generation. Part of the solution certainly lies in understanding that for these consumers, social media apps are the main influence on behaviours or trends and that paid publicity can dictate choices through repetitive results appearing on a smartphone screen. Social media influencers Social media influencers are a relevant piece of the puzzle, considering they are trusted by the public as opinion leaders, according to research and analysis of the impact of social media influencers promoting counterfeit goods released by UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). According to this study, some social media influencers have contracts with providers of counterfeit goods to promote the sale of these items. This promotion can increase access to illegal sources and, as proved by the research, influence young people's behaviour. In the EUIPO's Youth Scoreboard survey, some of the respondents stated that a lot of influencers advertise original and luxury products, which stimulates the search for similar products. But other respondents revealed that in some social media apps, where videos are shown according to users' preferences, users can be directed to videos or posts with influencers promoting fake products. These videos often demonstrate a comparison with the original, or tests that show some 'quality' of the counterfeit products, as feedback of the purchase. Conclusions With great power comes great responsibility. In the same way that social media influencers can induce their audiences to consume certain products and services, it would not be absurd to demand that they direct their followers to the enforcement of laws and the purchase of legal products. Maybe it is time to start thinking about the social function of digital influencers. It is not only about rights and privileges, but also about duties. Furthermore, new duties should be imposed on the owners of social media platforms. From the indication of ingredients, allergenic substances, suggested age range and risk of using chemicals, companies have always been obliged to ensure the physical and mental health of consumers. Requiring digital platforms to include warnings about social and economic risks is just another reasonable measure for the benefit of digital consumers. Considering the repetitive advertising directed to social media users to stimulate consumption, maybe repetitive warnings could encourage more conscious consumption. The complete 2022 IP Youth Scoreboard report can be found here. This is a co-published article, which was originally published in the World Intelectual Property Review (WIPR). The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

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There has been a meteoric rise in the number of threats against public officials in recent years
by professor rat 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

I'm so old I remember when the US Secret Service stopped ' investigating ' all threats against all ' protected persons' ( Snork! ) and started ' assessing " them. Like Science Officer Ash on the Nostromo. " Collating ". >>> SeamusHughes Having pulled every federal case since 2016, it’s clear there has been a meteoric rise in the number of threats against public officials in recent years. Some takeaways: https://twitter.com/SeamusHughes/status/1587215669447229446 <<< Repsnots like left-wing bitcoiners

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The bluebird he has no - time-clock
by professor rat 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Saving daily again - like I used to do years ago! https://twitter.com/RatProfessor Can’t believe I had a 1000 followers back then! Must have been bots.

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CLAYTON ACT [Chapter 323 of the 63rd Congress; 38 Stat. 730]
by Gunnar Larson 01 Nov '22

01 Nov '22

Brody Larson collates 32 highlights to the Clayton Act, "Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) ‘‘antitrust laws,’’ as used herein, includes the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies." https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qt8D7gYcAWI9vEafdUMquCui3fOWezW_/view?usp=…

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Ed Snowden denounces Aussie-born cypherpunk con-artist
by professor rat 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

Not Julian - but its a start. JULIAN " Being guilty of aggravated rape has nothing to do with our party" A. Broinowski. Wikileaks Party NSW candidate for au Senate. 2013. "... Mr Assange agreed that some level of privacy was necessary for the successful operation of the military ..." http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/assange-i-can-rule-from-… JULIAN " ‘[The military] protects the sovereignty of Australia. It protects the independence of Australia.' ASSANGE July, 2013 Julian Assange · LRB 6 March 2014 http://www.lrb.co.uk/v36/n05/andrew-ohagan/ghosting … Mar 6, 2014 - I wouldn't say this publicly, but Hitler wrote Mein Kampf in prison..." Jul 20, 2015 - Julian Assange: To be honest, I don't like the word transparency; cold dead glass is transparent..."

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Libertarian-socialist and progressive bitcoiners LISTEN UP!
by professor rat 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

You will be required to do due diligence on the historical record of cypherpunks. There will be exams. One key question will concentrate on the difference between thieving Randite moron ' Floundering Fathers ' and those rebellious P2P Promethean punks that bought forth genuine list anarchism ( and suffered years in prison for it ) Cheat sheet - discredited dipshits include ( but are not limited to ) Tim Mongo May, Nazi Nick Szabo, Adam Back and those two infamous and unholy Aussie conmen, Craig and Julian. Revolutionary hero's include ( but are not limited to ) Jim Bell, Carl Johnson and Moi ( The Nelson Mandela of cryptoanarchy ) Any list based on the idea of examining a new political-economy must be judged on ideological grounds - not technical. Technical judgements apply to lists like CODING LISTS. Engineering ( LEAFblower, etc ) and Legal. Any self described anarchist list must be judged in anarchist terms and by their criteria. " Chaffing and Winnowing ' if you will. Thank youse for your patients.

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris need killing ( My 2000 sats )
by professor rat 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

NANCY Pelosi for president. I think she's earned it. Game of Thrones, amirite? I never watched it - but I got the thrust of it. WHERE's NANCY!

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germans
by punk 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

"Germans are so cucked that, after nearly 100 yrs of anti-nazi indoctrination, they feel compelled to support nazis in Ukraine because Jews demand it."

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RAPE Apologist Loose at the MIT!
by professor rat 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

harryhalpin @harryhalpin CEO of @nymproject , philosophy of the web, and all-around radical open internet advocate, visiting professor at @mit and @KU_Leuven harryhalpin @harryhalpin · 22h Very happy #PlanB featured the Assange family, and it was wonderful to see the support Lugano and the Bitcoin community gave the indomitable @StellaMoris1 and @GabrielShipton . Support for #FreeAssangeNOW is a pretty good litmus test of a person’s character.

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CNN pushes for Alan Dershowitz to disclose funders in defamation suit
by Gunnar Larson 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/cnn-pushes-alan-dershowitz-disclos… (Reuters) - If emeritus Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz is forced to reveal the names of donors to a legal defense fund paying some of his expenses in a defamation lawsuit against CNN, he can lay the blame on ex-Congressman Devin Nunes. Judges, as you know, are generally not inclined to order plaintiffs to disclose granular detail about outside funding deals. But last year, a federal magistrate judge in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ruled that Hearst Magazine Media Inc was entitled to know who was paying for close relatives of Nunes, who was at the time a Republican Congressman from California, to litigate a defamation suit over an Esquire story about the Nunes family's Iowa dairy farm.

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