Japan content piracy and fake goods cause ¥10.4 trillion in damage (www.japantimes.co.jp)

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[-] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 8 months ago

Yes, counterfeit goods. Because not only is it entirely plausible that the manufacturing and material cost a small leather bag approaches the sticker price (eg Louis Vuitton) but also, the person who paid $200 for the knockoff is confused and easily would have paid 10-20x more for the same item, made in the “right” factory.

Truly a loss to the economy.

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