UN to launch new campaign against fakes (including toys)

[i_amtrunks]

Yes, why let multi billion dollar corporations deal with securing their copyrights when the U.N. Can do it for them? It's not like the U.N. Could be doing anything better with their money, manpower and resources. Perhaps rebuilding Haiti, helping with a dozen or more conflicts across North Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, help residents of third world access better medical treatment or education.

The U.N. continues to be a waste of space and time, the only thing they have ever been good for was for Spider-Man to save them in huge old animated series.

[fatbot]

Yes, why let multi billion dollar corporations deal with securing their copyrights when the U.N. Can do it for them? It's not like the U.N. Could be doing anything better with their money, manpower and resources. Perhaps rebuilding Haiti, helping with a dozen or more conflicts across North Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, help residents of third world access better medical treatment or education.

The U.N. continues to be a waste of space and time, the only thing they have ever been good for was for Spider-Man to save them in huge old animated series.

You didn't read all of Griffins' post did you?

The intent is to stop organised crime syndicates from making money. OCS do a hellava lot of very nasty things to a hellava lot of people, things think forced prostitution, child prostitution, raping, killing etc.

While these conflicts around the world do need someone to step in & find a peaceable conclusion, It makes sense for any organisation to go after something that is reasonably easy to do, this helps them build a reputation for solving problems, which then makes it easier for them to step into the middle of other problems to assist and fix them.

[Lint]

You didn't read all of Griffins' post did you?

The intent is to stop organised crime syndicates from making money. OCS do a hellava lot of very nasty things to a hellava lot of people, things think forced prostitution, child prostitution, raping, killing etc.

While these conflicts around the world do need someone to step in & find a peaceable conclusion, It makes sense for any organisation to go after something that is reasonably easy to do, this helps them build a reputation for solving problems, which then makes it easier for them to step into the middle of other problems to assist and fix them.

It looks like an information campaign only, to raise awareness about the criminal origin of counterfeit goods. It's not like they're going to directly investigate and prosecute any criminals. While spreading awareness is good and all its still a phenomenal waste of money IMO. Besides which a lot of 'legit' goods are manufactured in working conditions which could be deemed exploitative and harmful to the environment (as this campaign claims of counterfeit items). The only difference is it's legal.

You'd have better success running a subversive marketing campaign making counterfeit goods look 'un-cool'.