Counterfeiting
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What is Veritas and how does it combat luxury counterfeiting?
Before the Paris Olympics, French police shut down 11 stores, seizing 63,000 counterfeit items and arresting ten individuals in a single operation, according to theregreview .
Major Auction Houses Adopt Five-Layer Watch Verification
A single, authenticated Rolex Submariner now passes through five distinct checkpoints, each adding to its provenance, before it even reaches a buyer's wrist. This rigorous 'Authenticity Shield' program is being adopted by major auction houses for high-value sales.
NFC & Blockchain: Digital Tools for Collectible Authentication
Fake imitations of rare collectibles proliferate on online marketplaces, often backed by convincing backstories and falsified documentation.
Luxury Brands Adopt Smart Packaging for Supply Chain Transparency
A single scan of a new designer handbag now reveals its entire journey from atelier to boutique, a digital fingerprint designed to thwart a multi-billion dollar counterfeit industry.