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Anthony Marks is MD of Fanattik a pop culture specialist, a gifts and collectibles licensee for 20th Century Fox, Universal Studios, and Paramount Pictures. He talks us through why the days of the Comic Con counterfeiter may just be numbered As a self-confessed geek I have no problem admitting that I have …
Read More »TIE calls out illegal traders and online platforms as fake toys top EU’s Safety Gate list of concerns
Fake toys have topped the list of concerns presented within a European report warning consumers about dangerous goods and products across the region. A total of 655 public alerts for toys were submitted on the Europe-wide warning system known as the EU Safety Gate last year, with toys from illegal …
Read More »Halilit warns retailers to check product authenticity as copycat products rear heads
The firm has asked retailers to check all certification thoroughly and wishes to remind retailers and suppliers to "be cautious and alert when offered baby and pre-school instruments that resemble Halilit products."
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