Improving supply chain robustness and preventing counterfeiting through authenticated product labels

Abstract

Counterfeiting is a serious problem impacting customers and producers in the global economy. We design authenticated product labels (APL), a cryptography based practical counterfeit detection method. Our solution can be used by customers, distributors, and law enforcement alike. APLs not only detects counterfeit goods, but also deters counterfeiting by provably pinpointing its source in the supply chain. Counterfeiting is a serious problem impacting customers and producers in the global economy. We design authenticated product labels (APL), a cryptography based practical counterfeit detection method. Our solution can be used by customers, distributors, and law enforcement alike. APLs not only detects counterfeit goods, but also deters counterfeiting by provably pinpointing its source in the supply chain.