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July 28, 2011

Spanish News Agency Visits Museum of Counterfeit Goods

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La Vanguardia

Spanish News Agency EFE, the largest Spanish-speaking news agency and fourth-largest news agency in the world, recently visited the Tilleke & Gibbins Museum of Counterfeit Goods. EFE interviewed Clemence Gautier, Consultant at Tilleke & Gibbins, about the history and purpose of the museum, as well as the prevalence of counterfeit goods in the market today. Clemence discussed various issues, such as the hazards of counterfeit goods, the importance of intellectual property rights, and the role played by consumer demand in encouraging the production of fakes.

To read the full Spanish-language article, please click on the link below. For more information about the museum or an unofficial English translation of the article, please contact Suthatip Anantapornsuk at [email protected].

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