We must eliminate counterfeits from the supply chain

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Gary Price reckons industry players should work together to fight the blight of fake IT and CE products

The electrocution death of Ma Ailun, who was using a non-OEM charger with a mobile gadget, in China earlier this year demonstrates the risks posed by counterfeit IT products. The Intellectual Pr...

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