This & That, Ceci et Cela

If you're like me, you probably think information is sexy. Or even worse, you realize that information is addictive and you're always on the lookout for new pushers in places you shouldn't be when you should be twelve-stepping towards normalcy instead. Ok, you're not abnormal, you just always like to know stuff even if of no use ...

While product piracy and counterfeiting becomes increasingly widespread, another dimension has reared itself: brand hijacking or corporate identity theft. Most counterfeiting usually centres on specific products within industries like electronic hardware, software, or luxury goods, not the companies themselves. With personal identity theft, the thief assumes the identity of the victim by utilizing personal information (social insurance number, credit card details, etc). The corporate version involves organizations ...