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U.S Lists Taobao as “Notorious” For Knock-off Sales

Business, copies and clones, digital media, internet, lifestyle, news, tech | | January 18, 2012 8:03 pm

taobao supermarket 300x171 U.S Lists Taobao as Notorious” For Knock off SalesChina’s Ministry of Commerce is feeling a little hurt today after news that the  U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has listed Taobao on the world’s “notorious market”, a list of counterfeit and copyright offenders.

Taobao is one of China’s pride and joys, the site is part of the Alibaba e-commerce empire, which alone accounts for 85% of China’s B2C sales, so to hear that the US consider Taobao “notorouis” in the sales of fake goods must sting just a little!

China’s Ministry of commerce spokesman, Shen Danyang believes the listing to be “irresponisble” and “not objective”, and we have to agree.

There are of course a number of fake or pirated goods found on Taobao, however this can also be found on Ebay in America and even Amazon!

Via: Technode

 

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