Juridicheskiy vestnik Samarskogo universiteta Juridical Journal of Samara UniversityJuridicheskiy vestnik Samarskogo universiteta Juridical Journal of Samara University2542-047X2782-2990Samara National Research University1003210.18287/2542-047X-2021-7-3-59-65Research ArticleCounterfeit as a criminal phenomenon: means of counteractionAlexandrovaL. I.liud.alexandrova2012@yandex.ruUniversity of Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation020220227359653001202230012022Copyright © 2022, Alexandrova L.I.2022<p style="text-align: justify;">The market of counterfeit goods by its content is a component of the criminal market, as a complex socio- economic phenomenon. The problem of counterfeit goods is very acute, since it affects not only the interests of copyright holders, but also negatively affects consumers in any sector of the economy. 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