Apparel Firms Back Rogue Websites Bill

The introduction of a bill that would help U.S. authorities crack down on rogue websites selling fake and counterfeit goods has been welcomed by apparel and footwear firms.

The Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 "sets us in the right direction to providing us with a full arsenal of tools that will be helpful in fighting these rogue websites," noted Kevin Burke, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association.