The argument used to be whether buying knock offs is a fashion faux pas, but the issue has evolved and expanded. It’s no longer about lost profits or maintaining the brand’s image; it’s about the protection of human rights and intellectual property.
Although purchasing knocks offs is not illegal, counterfeiting itself is illegal and purchasing counterfeit products supports illegal activity. According to the International Anti Counterfeit Coalition, counterfeiting costs U.S. businesses $200 billio