
Is Counterfeiting a Big Deal?
According to the International Trademark Association, the U.S. auto industry alone could employ over 200,000 additional employees if it could put counterfeiters out of business. Louis Vuitton estimates 2-3 million counterfeit items are produced each year – double the number of genuine LOUIS VUITTON brand products produced annually. According to an Associated Press 2017 article, counterfeit goods cost the U.S.