by Traverse Legal, reviewed by Enrico Schaefer - July 7, 2008 - Uncategorized
Illegal and Counterfeit Drugs Online and the Cybersquatting Problem – Domain Names
The problem of cybersquatting is something of a concern to international drug-makers as it is a key part in the international problem of counterfeit and illegal drugs sold online.
The European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines (EAASM) in their report The Counterfeiting Superhighway says:
* 62% of medicines purchased online are fake or substandard (including medicines indicated to treat serious conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, neurological disorders, and mental health conditions).
* 95.6% of online pharmacies researched are operating illegally.
* 94% of websites do not have a named, verifiable pharmacist.
* Over 90% of websites supply prescription-only medicines without a prescription.The report notes "while authorities have had some successes in closing down illegal sites and prosecuting those behind the businesses, it is a significant challenge to find these nameless, shadowy online operators. Illegitimate internet pharmaciesthe problem of selling prescription medicines open and close on a daily basis, while a single outfit masquerading as a registered business" may have many domain names. Therefore, tracking the movement of products and finding the 'brains' behind counterfeit medicine sales requires sustained, intricate and often covert operations.
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