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The Issaquah, Washington-based company that handles more than 600 stores, has led customers to believe they were buying genuine Tiffany products at discount prices, said Tiffany.

"Tiffany, which has sold items from 175-year-old luxury brand seeks to prevent the sale of engagement rings diamond counterfeit as well as unspecified damage associated with past sales, the company said in the complaint. ''

We now know that there are hundreds or even thousands of Costco members who think they have bought a ring engagement certified Tiffany but at Costco, they don't, "Jeffrey Mitchell, a lawyer for Tiffany, said in a statement. «Costco knew what he was doing when he used the brand Tiffany selling rings that had nothing to do with Tiffany.

Joel Benoliel, legal Director of Costco, do not immediately responded to a message left on his office answering machine, seeking comments on the complaint.

The case is Tiffany and Co. v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 01:13-cv-01041, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan)

My comment

Counterfeits are a real problem for companies of luxuries, because many person want to have handbags, leaves doors or even big brand cheap clothes.

Counterfeiting is only done in fashion, but now is done in the cigarettes.

When Customs seize counterfeits, they destroy all without exception in order to stop this illegal market.

Counterfeiting of medicines can be dramatic for people who consume because they are not made by professionals and are made with less health and safety standard

The risks are enormous, that are made or you have counterfeit because those making the risk of prison and one who has can risk a fine of twice the actual price of the product.