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Counter Conference (Preliminary Programme)

Neil Horton — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:07:46 +0000

The preliminary programme for the Counter Conference is now available to view.

Counter Conference (Registration)

Neil Horton — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:03:53 +0000

Registration for the COUNTER Conference is now open: Registration Form

If you have any particular requirements (dietary, access, etc.) then please include details when you complete your registration form and a member of the Counter team will contact you to discuss further.

Please note this is an invitation-only event but if you would like to attend then [...]

Proceedings from the COUNTER workshop (Mashing-up Culture)

Neil Horton — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:14:35 +0000

The proceedings from the COUNTER workshop “Mashing-up Culture The Rise of User-generated Content” is freely available for download in .pdf format.

The workshop took place over two days at Uppsala University in Sweden (May 13-14th, 2009).

Twitter (COUNTER2010)

Neil Horton — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:19:00 +0000

As part of our research we regularly update our Twitter feed (Counter2010) with the latest news relating to counterfeit goods, software piracy, downloading and file-sharing.

If you are interested in these areas then follow us on Twitter and add your views.

Countering Counterfeit Trade

Neil Horton — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:48:52 +0000

Staake, T., & Fleisch, E. (2008). Countering Counterfeit Trade: Illicit Market Insights, Best-Practice Strategies, and Management Toolbox. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

Counterfeit trade is a highly complex phenomenon. It is a ruthless crime as well as a smart knowledge-transfer strategy – and it is everything in between. Companies need a thorough understanding of the strategies of illicit [...]

The Personal Involvement Inventory: Reduction, Revision, and Application to Advertising

Neil Horton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:24:53 +0000

Zaichkowsky, J. L. (1994). Research Notes: The Personal Involvement Inventory: Reduction, Revision, and Application to Advertising. Journal of Advertising, 23(4), 59-70.

The conceptualization of the Personal Involvement Inventory was a context-free measure applicable to involvement with products, with advertisements, and with purchase situations. The empirical work to develop this measure was mainly validated with respect to [...]

An investigation of determinants of counterfeit purchase consideration

Neil Horton — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:16:17 +0000

Bian, X., & Moutinho, L. (2009). An investigation of determinants of counterfeit purchase consideration. Journal of Business Research, 62, 368-378.

The primary purpose of this study is to examine the determinants governing the likelihood of considering the purchase of counterfeit branded products (CBPs) in the context of non-deceptive counterfeiting. The study anticipates and explores the effects [...]

BSA Piracy Reduction Impact Study

Neil Horton — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:11:02 +0000

BSA Piracy Reduction Impact Study Economic Benefits of a Ten-Point Reduction in Software Piracy (from 2008-2011)

For more information about “The Economic Benefits of Lowering PC Software Piracy,” and the Business Software Alliance, visit the: BSA – IDC Study

Sixth Annual BSA-IDC Global Software Piracy Study (08)

Neil Horton — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:06:58 +0000

May 2009 Sixth Annual BSA-IDC Global Software 08 Piracy Study

For more information: BSA Global Study

Consumer decisions in the black market for stolen or counterfeit goods

Neil Horton — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:03:29 +0000

Casola, L., Kemp, S., & Mackenzie, A. (2009). Consumer decisions in the black market for stolen or counterfeit goods. Journal of Economic Psychology, 30, 162-171.

Three studies investigated hypothetical consumer behaviour in buying stolen, pirated or counterfeit goods from the black market. Study 1 found that both students and members of the general public rated the [...]