RT Article T1 An introduction to the special issue on ‘counterfeiting’ JF Trends in organized crime VO 20 IS 3-4 SP 247 OP 251 A1 Antonopoulos, Georgios A2 Hall, Alexandra A2 Large, Joanna A2 Shen, Anqi LA English UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1819029522 AB This paper provides an introduction to the articles and report excerpts included in the special issue of Trends in Organized Crime on ‘Counterfeiting’. The aim of this special issue is to add to the relatively sparse literature currently available that addresses this expansive and complex criminological phenomenon. In particular, the special issue draws together empirical research findings and theoretical accounts on the organization of the counterfeit trade across a broad spectrum of goods, and highlights a number of issues associated with researching counterfeiting. NO Published: 5 August 2017 NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 251 K1 Counterfeiting K1 Piracy K1 Intellectual property crime K1 Fake products K1 Organized Crime DO 10.1007/s12117-017-9319-2