fraudulent copying of luxury goods is not new! In a blatant news today, counterfeiting is already central to business concerns there are over 130 years. And Hong Kong, a traffic hub in Asia.
"Sir, you are aware that counterfeiting of French products abroad has taken in recent years, considerable development." This is how the Foreign Minister Louis Decazes open to all diplomatic posts, 23 March 1876. "This state of things, so damaging to our national industry, has, in part, because ignorance is the buyer of the true mark adopted by the manufacturer to help find the authenticity of its product. "
Branch Consulates and Corporate Affairs hopes to find a parade with the assistance "of various chambers of commerce and approval of Minister of Agriculture and Commerce." The idea is to "meet in a special record for the largest publicity, trademark French factories." This book is sent to all embassies and consulates to be made available to the public. All "the distinctive and authentic domestic products "are listed and the guide is expected to be expanded and reissued annually.
"By providing consumers the means to recognize the sincerity of the products delivered to them, it will help protect our industry against counterfeiting which is too often the victim abroad. It seems that this collection is not a panacea to the problem.
In October 1887, new letters are exchanged at this point, this time the British colony of Hong Kong is particularly concerned. The French authorities say it is a great center transit or manufacturing counterfeits in Asia. The subject recurs in the consular concerns, throughout the history of the position, and growth of the phenomenon is always stressed ...
"Sir, you are aware that counterfeiting of French products abroad has taken in recent years, considerable development." This is how the Foreign Minister Louis Decazes open to all diplomatic posts, 23 March 1876. "This state of things, so damaging to our national industry, has, in part, because ignorance is the buyer of the true mark adopted by the manufacturer to help find the authenticity of its product. "
Branch Consulates and Corporate Affairs hopes to find a parade with the assistance "of various chambers of commerce and approval of Minister of Agriculture and Commerce." The idea is to "meet in a special record for the largest publicity, trademark French factories." This book is sent to all embassies and consulates to be made available to the public. All "the distinctive and authentic domestic products "are listed and the guide is expected to be expanded and reissued annually.
"By providing consumers the means to recognize the sincerity of the products delivered to them, it will help protect our industry against counterfeiting which is too often the victim abroad. It seems that this collection is not a panacea to the problem.
In October 1887, new letters are exchanged at this point, this time the British colony of Hong Kong is particularly concerned. The French authorities say it is a great center transit or manufacturing counterfeits in Asia. The subject recurs in the consular concerns, throughout the history of the position, and growth of the phenomenon is always stressed ...
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Sources: Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nantes.
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