A worker uses a sewing machine at a factory making counterfeit sheep-skin Ugg boots in western Sydney, Australia, October 26, 2016 as they produce products for numerous orders for customers in China. Picture taken October 26, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray 

A worker uses a sewing machine at a factory making counterfeit sheep-skin Ugg boots in western Sydney, Australia, October 26, 2016 as they produce products for numerous orders for customers in China. Picture taken October 26, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray 

A worker uses a sewing machine at a factory making counterfeit sheep-skin Ugg boots in western Sydney, Australia, October 26, 2016 as they produce products for numerous orders for customers in China. Picture taken October 26, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray 

A worker sews buttons onto counterfeit sheep-skin Ugg boots at a factory located in western Sydney, Australia, October 26, 2016 as they fulfill numerous orders for customers in China. Picture taken October 26, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray 

A man shows food vouchers, which a community leader said are counterfeit, at a camp for people displaced by the war near Sanaa, Yemen September 26, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah SEARCH "FAMINE YEMEN" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Egyptian cotton is well-known for its long fiber length, which helps produce durable, high-quality textiles. But a precipitous drop in output in recent years has made illegal counterfeiting inevitable, cotton traders say. 

A street vendor offers unauthorized items for sale stamped with Olympic symbols and words along Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 28, 2016. Picture taken on July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes 

A police armoured vehicle destroys pirated DVDs, during a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

A government worker collects destroyed DVDs for disposal, during a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

Counterfeit sunglasses are pictured before being destroyed at a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

Government workers use rollers to destroy counterfeit sunglasses, during a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

Government workers collect destroyed pirated DVDs for disposal, during a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

A police armoured vehicle destroys pirated DVDs, during a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

A government worker slits a counterfeit bag, during a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

Government workers destroy counterfeit shirts, during a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

A government worker removes a logo on a counterfeit bag, during a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

A police armored vehicle destroys pirated DVDs during a ceremonial destruction of confiscated counterfeit and pirated goods, at the main police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon city Metro Manila, Philippines July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

A crane destroys over one million pirated music, movie and software CDs and DVDs in a campaign against piracy organised by the government in Algiers, Algeria May 23, 2016. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Counterfeit slippers, part of more than $200 million worth of counterfeit goods confiscated by police and customs officials, are pictured before they are destroyed in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

A man unloads counterfeit footwear, part of more than $200 million worth of counterfeit goods confiscated by police and customs officials, before they are destroyed in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

A man throws counterfeit slippers onto a pile of footwear, part of more than $200 million worth of counterfeit goods confiscated by police and customs officials, before they are destroyed in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

A man unloads slippers onto a pile of footwear, part of more than $200 million worth of counterfeit goods confiscated by police and customs officials, before they are destroyed in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

Workers destroy counterfeit slippers in a shredder, part of more than $200 million worth of counterfeit goods confiscated by police and customs officials, in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

Workers destroy slippers in a shredder, part of more than $200 million worth of counterfeit goods confiscated by police and customs officials, in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro 

Counterfeit goods are seen before being destroyed by Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom 

An official from Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property and police force takes picture while destroying counterfeit goods in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom 

An official from Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property and police force destroys counterfeit goods in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom 

Officials from Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property and police force destroy counterfeit goods in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom 

Officials from Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property and police force destroy counterfeit goods in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom 

Officials from Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property and police force destroy counterfeit goods in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand March 31, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom 

Official NFL merchandise is shown for sale at an NFL venue in San Francisco, California February 4, 2016. U.S. officials said on February 4, 2016 that a yearlong operation targeting counterfeit sporting goods has resulted in the seizure of $39 million worth of merchandise, including roughly half a million dollars-worth in the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl 50. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Official NFL merchandise is shown for sale at an NFL venue in San Francisco, California February 4, 2016. U.S. officials said on February 4, 2016 that a yearlong operation targeting counterfeit sporting goods has resulted in the seizure of $39 million worth of merchandise, including roughly half a million dollars-worth in the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl 50. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Official NFL merchandise is shown for sale at an NFL venue in San Francisco, California February 4, 2016. U.S. officials said on February 4, 2016 that a yearlong operation targeting counterfeit sporting goods has resulted in the seizure of $39 million worth of merchandise, including roughly half a million dollars-worth in the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl 50. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Official NFL merchandise is shown for sale at an NFL venue in San Francisco, California February 4, 2016. U.S. officials said on February 4, 2016 that a yearlong operation targeting counterfeit sporting goods has resulted in the seizure of $39 million worth of merchandise, including roughly half a million dollars-worth in the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl 50. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Official NFL merchandise is shown for sale at an NFL venue in San Francisco, California February 4, 2016. U.S. officials said on February 4, 2016 that a yearlong operation targeting counterfeit sporting goods has resulted in the seizure of $39 million worth of merchandise, including roughly half a million dollars-worth in the Bay Area ahead of Super Bowl 50. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Thai officials arrange counterfeit Beats products before a news conference at the Economic Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok, Thailand, February 3, 2016. Officials presented seized counterfeit goods worth about 180 million Thai baht ($5,023,796), according to local authorities. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom 

Thai officials arrange counterfeit watches before a news conference at the Economic Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok, Thailand, February 3, 2016. Officials presented seized counterfeit goods worth about 180 million Thai baht ($5,023,796), according to local authorities. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom 

Thai officials stand behind seized counterfeit Beats products before a news conference at the Economic Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok, Thailand, February 3, 2016. Officials presented seized counterfeit goods worth about 180 million Thai baht ($5,023,796), according to local authorities. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom 

A logo of Alibaba Group is seen on a building under construction, where the company's Beijing headquarters will be, in Beijing, China, October 15, 2015. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is lobbying hard to stay off the U.S. Trade Representative's blacklist after coming under renewed pressure this year over suspected counterfeits sold on its shopping platforms. Picture taken October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

Logos of Alibaba Group are seen on a building under construction, where the company's Beijing headquarters will be, in Beijing, China, October 15, 2015. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is lobbying hard to stay off the U.S. Trade Representative's blacklist after coming under renewed pressure this year over suspected counterfeits sold on its shopping platforms. Picture taken October 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon 

Police officers present Italian citizen Isabel Mendoza Poma (R), who was arrested during a police seizure of counterfeit U.S. dollar bills, at a news conference in Lima October 14, 2015. The National Police seized $836,000 in fake bills that had been packed in bags and backpacks destined for the city of New York in the United States, according to a police media release. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Police officers escort Italian citizen Isabel Mendoza Poma (C), who was arrested during a police seizure of counterfeit U.S. dollar bills, at a news conference in Lima October 14, 2015. The National Police seized $836,000 in fake bills that had been packed in bags and backpacks destined for the city of New York in the United States, according to a police media release. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo 

Police officers display counterfeit U.S. dollar bills during a news conference in Lima October 14, 2015. The National Police seized $836,000 in fake bills that had been packed in bags and backpacks destined for the city of New York in the United States, according to a police media release. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo 

Police officers shows counterfeit U.S. dollar bills hidden in a bag during a news conference in Lima October 14, 2015. The National Police seized $836,000 in fake bills that had been packed in bags and backpacks destined for the city of New York in the United States, according to a police media release. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo 

Police officers display counterfeit U.S. dollar bills during a news conference in Lima October 14, 2015. The National Police seized $836,000 in fake bills that had been packed in bags and backpacks destined for the city of New York in the United States, according to a police media release. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo 

Police officers display counterfeit U.S. dollar bills during a news conference in Lima October 14, 2015. The National Police seized $836,000 in fake bills that had been packed in bags and backpacks destined for the city of New York in the United States, according to a police media release. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Police officers display counterfeit U.S. dollar bills during a news conference in Lima October 14, 2015. The National Police seized $836,000 in fake bills that had been packed in bags and backpacks destined for the city of New York in the United States, according to a police media release. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo 

Computer chips are seen on newly-issued credit cards in this photo illustration taken in Encinitas, California September 28, 2015. In an effort to reduce counterfeit and credit card fraud more than 200 million payment cards have been issued with embedded computer chips in the U.S., ahead of a Oct. 1 deadline for the switch to such cards, according to the Smart Card Alliance. Credit card companies have set the October deadline which will require U.S. consumers to carry a new kind of card and retailers across the nation to upgrade payment terminals. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

A computer chip is seen on a newly-issued credit card in this photo illustration taken in Encinitas, California September 28, 2015. In an effort to reduce counterfeit and credit card fraud more than 200 million payment cards have been issued with embedded computer chips in the U.S., ahead of a Oct. 1 deadline for the switch to such cards, according to the Smart Card Alliance. Credit card companies have set the October deadline which will require U.S. consumers to carry a new kind of card and retailers across the nation to upgrade payment terminals. REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Hong Kong Customs Intellectual Property Transnational Investigation Divisional Commander Cheuk Tak-wai (L) and Police Assistant Divisional Commander Ho Siu-tung display counterfeit products in Hong Kong, China August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Counterfeit sunglasses are displayed at the Customs headquarters in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Counterfeit perfumes are displayed at the Customs headquarters in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Counterfeit watches are displayed at the Customs headquarters in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Counterfeit handbags are displayed at the Customs headquarters in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Counterfeit sports shoes are displayed at the customs headquarters in Hong Kong, China August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

A Customs officer stands beside counterfeit products at the Customs headquarters in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

A customs officer arranges counterfeit products displayed at the Customs headquarters in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Counterfeit products are displayed during a news confernece at the Customs headquarters in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

A Customs officer stands near counterfeit products displayed at the Customs headquarters in Hong Kong, China, August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip 

Counterfeit products are displayed in front of the Hong Kong Customs Intellectual Property Transnational Investigation Divisional Commander Cheuk Tak-wai (L) and Police Assistant Divisional Commander Ho Siu-tung in Hong Kong, Chinam August 6, 2015. Customs and police smashed a syndicate suspected of selling counterfeit goods, seizing more than 30,000 items, the largest amount in a decade. One Filipino and two Pakistainis were arrested, customs and police officers said. REUTERS/Bobby Yip