Not sure how extensive this new campaign will be, but in an attempt to combat organised crime, a new focus will be on counterfeit items to get consumers, Brand owners, and more importantly the Law Makers in the source countries, being more vigilant with fakes.

Even though it is unlikely that the Transformers fakes are being done by an organised crime ring, if Hasbro finally steps up to protect their property, both past and present, those producers of those increasingly accurate fakes could (hopefully) be in a bit of trouble.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has announced it will tackle the problem of counterfeit goods with a new campaign titled Counterfeit: Don’t Buy into Organised Crime.
The new initiative highlights the link between organised crime and the trade in counterfeit goods, which it says amounts to $250 billion a year, and targets consumer electronics, children’s toys, automotive and airplane parts and medicines primarily.
It’s a timely clarion call for brand owners and those responsible for legislation that more must be done – and quickly – to deal with the problem.