Kickstarter labelled "treasure trove of product designs" for counterfeiters and copycats

Following an investigation by <i>World Trademark Review</i>, leading crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has been labelled “a treasure trove of product designs for would-be counterfeiters and copycats” by a brand protection expert. The investigation found that countless popular crowdfunding projects are being copied and sold on major online marketplaces – often before the legitimate product is available to buy.