http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. The government of the Pacific paradise of New Caledonia said Wednesday it had decided to ban fishing of sharks, which are being decimated to feed growing demand for luxury goods. http://phys.org/news286036638.html Biology Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:37:23 EST news286036638 (Phys.org)—A young woman in Tokyo pays 243,000 Yen for a Louis Vuitton suitcase emblazoned with the company's iconic monogram. A continent away, another woman purchases the same suitcase at the company's store on New York's 5th Avenue for the equivalent price in dollars, $3000. Why? What motivates their purchases? And, do those motivations hinge on their location? http://phys.org/news279384417.html Other Sciences Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:47:16 EST news279384417 US and European authorities said Monday they seized 132 websites in a transatlantic law enforcement crackdown on online sellers of counterfeit merchandise. http://phys.org/news273159356.html Technology Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:36:03 EST news273159356 Brand India is the name of the organisation that since the late 1990's has been tasked with convincing international corporations and heads of state that they should invest in new, modern India. In return for their investment, they get, among other things, access to cheap, well-educated labour. http://phys.org/news255008908.html Other Sciences Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:48:53 EST news255008908 Money doesn't buy happiness. Neither does materialism: Research shows that people who place a high value on wealth, status, and stuff are more depressed and anxious and less sociable than those who do not. Now new research shows that materialism is not just a personal problem. It's also environmental. http://phys.org/news253212563.html Other Sciences Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:49:31 EST news253212563 Three leading technology industry groups urged members of the US Congress on Monday to oppose a copyright protection bill being proposed in the House of Representatives. http://phys.org/news239300990.html Technology Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:29:58 EST news239300990 In certain situations, people actually salivate when they desire material things, like money and sports cars, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. http://phys.org/news235233442.html Other Sciences Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:38:54 EST news235233442 Consumers need to know the true perils of purchasing artwork or luxury goods on the Internet, say statisticians in a paper published today in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statistical Society and the American Statistical Association. http://phys.org/news219295846.html Other Sciences Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:31:52 EST news219295846 Susan Flavin, a PhD student in the Department of Historical Studies, studied Bristol customs accounts and port books to investigate the range of commodities that were imported into Ireland from Bristol towards the end of the sixteenth century. http://phys.org/news217772866.html Other Sciences Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:28:01 EST news217772866 The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by luxury retailer Tiffany of a ruling that eBay cannot be held liable for trademark infringement for counterfeit items sold through its site. http://phys.org/news210277955.html Technology Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:00:01 EST news210277955 What’s the best way to keep track of medicines or luxury goods? Just give them a number, of course. But what if the item you want to keep your eye on is made of glass? http://phys.org/news209813783.html Technology Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:36:31 EST news209813783 Associations representing major French companies accused US Internet giant Google on Monday of overstepping the mark by putting brand names up for auction as search keywords. http://phys.org/news208441916.html Technology Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:20:02 EST news208441916 The logo on your designer handbag or sports car may say far more about your social status and social aspirations than the brand name itself, according to a new study from the USC Marshall School of Business, which finds that luxury brands charge more for "quieter" items with subtle logo placement and discreet appeal. http://phys.org/news199364124.html Other Sciences Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:30:01 EST news199364124 (PhysOrg.com) -- Counterfeiting is a huge problem. Luxury goods are a favourite target, but so are vital products including medications and aircraft parts. European researchers have created a new way to stem the tide. http://phys.org/news195480051.html Technology Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:10:45 EST news195480051 (AP) -- Luxury goods manufacturers said a ruling Tuesday from the European Union's highest court will stop Google Inc. selling their brand names as advertising keywords to unauthorized sellers or counterfeiters in Europe. http://phys.org/news188569467.html Technology Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:24:48 EST news188569467 Luxury goods are supposed to be expensive because of their quality: A sip of fine wine or the comforting feel of designer clothing should justify the price. http://phys.org/news178912794.html Other Sciences Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:20:06 EST news178912794 (AP) -- Online auction site eBay Inc. was fined euro1.7 million ($2.5 million) by a Paris court on Monday for failing to stop the sale of famous perfume brands like Christian Dior, Guerlain, Givenchy and Kenzo - all of which are owned by luxury group LVMH. http://phys.org/news178806990.html Technology Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:38:21 EST news178806990 A French court on Friday ordered online auction site eBay to pay 80,000 euros (118,000 dollars) to Louis Vuitton for selling fake luxury perfumes, LVMH said. http://phys.org/news172505746.html Technology Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:40:02 EST news172505746 (AP) -- EBay Inc. called Thursday on the European Union to change antitrust rules that allow luxury manufacturers to choose who can sell their branded goods online. http://phys.org/news172400540.html Technology Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:02:34 EST news172400540