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Tapio Blanc, chief trademark officer at Roche, explains why fighting fakes can be a matter of life and death, and how AI, online platforms, and ‘mousetrap buys’ are affecting brand protection.

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Roche, Marques counsel: The fight against ‘deadly’ counterfeits is a race for the newest and best tech

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