Purpose–The purpose of this research is to propose and test a model that integrates the
main predictors of consumers' attitude and behavioral intentions toward counterfeits; to help …

Counterfeiting has become an economic problem of international importance and has led to
a variety of countermeasures based on lawful, political, administrative, or business …

Purpose–Counterfeiting has become a significant economic phenomenon. Increased
demand for counterfeit branded products (CBPs) makes the study of determinants of …

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and attitudes of original luxury
brand owners towards counterfeit luxury goods. The results indicated that all respondents …

Examines consumers' motivation for buying counterfeits or pirated goods. The findings
indicated that, compared to those who did not buy pirated music CDs, those who bought the …

This paper sets out to examine how social and personality factors influence Chinese
consumers' attitudes towards counterfeits of luxury brands and how these two sets of …

This study explores the interplay between blockchain technology (BCT) adoption and
channel selection in combating counterfeits and examines the impact of this interaction on …

Trade in contraband amounts to billions of dollars each year, and yet the buyers of these
products are still a mystery. The purpose of this study was to model the decision to purchase …

Research on counterfeiting has focused on the supply side, with scant attention to consumer
demand for counterfeit goods. Anticounterfeiting efforts would benefit from the identification …

The present study explores the concept of mistrust in country of origin information and the
use of technology by consumers to corroborate information on food labels. Despite the …