knockoff
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Merch Traffic, owned by Live Nation, filed a lawsuit against counterfeiters in April, accusing them of undercutting Bruce Springsteen’s products with knockoff T-shirts and caps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Sounds like something from a knockoff episode of “Black Mirror,” right?
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Novo officially dropped Hims in June and accused the company of “deceptive promotion and selling of illegitimate, knockoff versions of Wegovy that put patient safety at risk.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
“Everyone sends me photos of knockoff ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ dolls from across the border,” Jimenez says laughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
Uniformed soldiers dig clams and launch missiles, pick apples and build irrigation canals, market mushrooms and supervise the export of knockoff Nintendo games.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
If a judge issues an injunction, law enforcement can seize knockoffs outside shows, and sellers can be summoned to court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Widely recognised as a global hub for cheap knockoffs of luxury goods, Vietnam is home to some of the biggest fake designer markets in the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Millions of everyday consumer devices, especially knockoffs that you buy online, are being infected by a malware known as residential proxy software.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
And then, Felix goes deep on one of his favorite topics: why knockoffs aren’t so bad.
From Slate ● Feb. 14, 2026
Everything is how it's supposed to be—except for that mini-mansion that's like a newly polished pair of Jordans thrown in with a bunch of well-worn knockoffs.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
