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Veritas, a startup focused on anti-counterfeiting technology, has expanded its chip-based verification system to new product categories including jewelry, trophies, and fragrance bottles. The expansion addresses the growing problem of counterfeiters producing high-quality replicas, known as 'superfakes,' that closely mimic authentic brand marks.
Counterfeiting costs brands billions annually and damages consumer trust. Embedding verification chips into luxury goods and high-value items could provide a scalable authentication method across multiple industries.
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