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Nicola Sudan

29 June 2026

2 min read

Tax Stamps Crucial for Legal Cigarette Sales

According to Lou Valoze, former undercover agent at the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the use of state tax stamps on cigarette packs is crucial for legal sales. He said that by marking legitimate products, tax stamps help to prevent illegal cigarette trafficking.

Enforcement & Surveillance Tax Stamps

Nicola Sudan

29 June 2026

3 min read

What Did World Anti-Counterfeiting Day Actually Deliver?

Every year, in June, World Anti-Counterfeiting Day generates a flurry of statements, awareness campaigns and social media posts highlighting the dangers posed by counterfeit products. This year was no exception.

Enforcement & Surveillance Events

Nicola Sudan

29 June 2026

3 min read

Study Finds Enforcement Gaps Drive Philippine Illicit Trade

A recent independent study has challenged tobacco industry claims that high tobacco taxes are driving illicit cigarette trade in the Philippines, concluding instead that enforcement gaps and regional factors are the primary causes of illicit market activity.

Countries Enforcement & Surveillance Illicit Trade

Aftab Baloch

18 May 2026

5 min read

Cargo Tracking System: Pakistan’s Digital Offensive Against Smuggling and Tax Evasion

Pakistan is undertaking one of the most significant trade-monitoring reforms in its history with the introduction of a nationwide cargo tracking system (CTS). The initiative is designed to replace the country’s paper-based transport documentation with a fully digital platform capable of monitoring the movement of goods from origin to destination in near real time.

Countries Enforcement & Surveillance Free Free

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2026

3 min read

Nigeria Customs Partners with NIVEA to Combat Counterfeits – But is It Worth It?

Beiersdorf Nigeria, makers of NIVEA products, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to strengthen efforts against the import and circulation of counterfeit NIVEA and other products in the country.

Brand Protection Enforcement & Surveillance

Nicola Sudan

4 March 2026

2 min read

The Limited Legal Weight of Brand Protection Labels

A recent decision of the Intellectual Property and Commercial Court in Taiwan demonstrates that the absence of an anticounterfeiting label on a product may not, on its own, prove that the seller of the product ‘knew’ it was fake.

Brand Protection Enforcement & Surveillance

Nicola Sudan

3 March 2026

2 min read

ITSA Takes Aim at Fake Tax Stamps Sold Online

In today’s hyper-connected global marketplace, fake tax stamps have become easily accessible commodities on internet platforms, particularly in regions where enforcement is weak and cross-border e-commerce flourishes.

Associations Enforcement & Surveillance

Nicola Sudan

22 Dec. 2025

2 min read

South Africa Launches Multi-Industry Task Forces to Tackle Illicit Trade

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has launched several task forces aimed at strengthening South Africa’s response to illicit trade, with a particular focus on high-risk excisable and fast-moving consumer goods sectors.

Countries Enforcement & Surveillance Illicit Trade

Nicola Sudan

22 Dec. 2025

1 min read

Luxury Policing Just Stepped Up Its Game

The Ajman Criminal Investigations Department, in the UAE, has signed a cooperation agreement with Louis Vuitton’s Brand Protection Department to enhance market patrols, improve officer training on authentic product identification, and support legal action against violators.

Enforcement & Surveillance

Nicola Sudan

30 Oct. 2025

1 min read

SICPA Launches Digital Market Intelligence Module in Malaysia

SICPA has officially introduced its Digital Market Intelligence (DMI) module in Malaysia following the module’s global launch.

Enforcement & Surveillance Technology & Systems

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Tax Stamps Crucial for Legal Cigarette Sales

What Did World Anti-Counterfeiting Day Actually Deliver?

Study Finds Enforcement Gaps Drive Philippine Illicit Trade

Cargo Tracking System: Pakistan’s Digital Offensive Against Smuggling and Tax Evasion

Nigeria Customs Partners with NIVEA to Combat Counterfeits – But is It Worth It?

The Limited Legal Weight of Brand Protection Labels

ITSA Takes Aim at Fake Tax Stamps Sold Online

South Africa Launches Multi-Industry Task Forces to Tackle Illicit Trade

Luxury Policing Just Stepped Up Its Game

SICPA Launches Digital Market Intelligence Module in Malaysia

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