The owner and creative force behind the needle-felted, one-of-a-kind creatures at Fox Hollow Friends ©️ was recently alerted to the fact that some of her meeses were for sale on multiple websites for as little as $12.00 and were being listed as, “Christmas ornaments.”
This complaint was referred to the Office of Mayor Mouser who assigned Detective Randazzo to the case.
Det. Randazzo’s initial investigation revealed the complaint held merit and he identified at least eight companies selling “COUNTERFEIT” Fox Hollow Friends ©️ messes on multiple, well know platforms.
The digital images were stolen from the Fox Hollow Friends ©️ Etsy store and rapidly spread throughout the crimeosphere for these nefarious, COPYRIGHT INFRINGING, COUNTERFEIT sales to occur.
Utilizing a combination of Open Source, Human and Satellite intelligence he was able to determine that the eight offending companies were actually three companies operating under multiple names. He geo-located these companies to an industrial zone in central China and found their e-mail contact information.
Initial efforts to have these images taken down proved fruitless. There seemed to be no help at all in dealing with this issue. Det. Randazzo learned the magic word, and that is apparently, “Counterfeit.”
By resubmitting complaints to THESE SALE PLATFORMS and sending Cease and Desist Orders directly to the offenders most of the images have been taken down. The work continues but alas, will require constant vigilance moving forward.
Det. Randazzo wants everyone to realize, “Thar be Mischeif Afoot” as Chinese companies now ply the internet 🛜 continuously and constitute a vast majority of the intellectual property theft and 75% of the counterfeiting that occurs in the U. S. MARKETS.
He especially wants you to remember to use the word, “counterfeit” in your complaints to sales platforms who knowingly or unknowingly facilitate this illegal activity by inaction.
As a result of the skill, tenacity and tireless efforts of Det. Randazzo he has been promoted to the grade of Special Investigator 1st. Class by Mayor Mouser.
And remember, Fox Hollow Friends sells only on it’s own website and through it’s Etsy store. Anything else you see isn’t legitimate.