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World Cup driving spike in counterfeit goods, U.S., Canadian border officials say

On Friday, Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials warned of a surge in counterfeit World Cup goods during a panel event at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa.
Earlier this week, authorities arrested two people in Toronto after seizing more than 16,000 items of fake soccer merchandise from a warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.
Toronto Police Deputy Chief Robert Johnson called the operation a scheme to "exploit fans," while lawyer David Lipkus noted that high demand is flooding the marketplace.
Canadian border officials may only hold counterfeit items for 10 days, unlike U.S. officials who can destroy goods, Lipkus noted, leaving limited options under the Copyright Act.
The warehouse seizure was merely a "snapshot" of a broader problem, with counterfeits flooding online third-party marketplaces and social media platforms beyond enforcement reach.

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