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More than 360,000 fake computer chips and network components were seized by US and European custom officers in a joint operation late 2007.

Officials from US and Europe seized counterfeit goods that carried more than 40 different trademarks in November and December 2007.

1 out of every 10 IT products is counterfeit –estimated direct loss of > $100B

At the April 2008 APEX conference it was estimated that the cost of global counterfeiting now stood at $650 billion. It didn’t seem so long ago when counterfeit goods referred to the manufacture of look-a-like designer clothing and watches. Now there is virtually nothing that is beyond the attention of the clever counterfeiter. The pressure for shorter times to market is pushing electronic equipment manufacturers to look beyond their trusted supply chain for the quick delivery of components which are difficult to source. This has led to the growth of component counterfeiting. A recent report estimated the losses to customers in the electronics industry falling victims of counterfeiters exceeded $15 billion/annum.