Making counterfeit copies of gucci purses, tommy hilfiger sportswear, and other international brands is pervasive in china because laws protecting intellectual property are unclear and sporadically enforced. even when sanctions are applied, they are minimal, typically consisting of confiscation, a warning, a public apology, and perhaps a fine. moreover, copying enjoys a long tradition in china that does not carry a stigma. a business introducing a product into china needs to know that its may lead to trademark infringements.

Just like a lot of other americans, john wayne died of cancer. but is there more to this story? in 1955, wayne was in utah shooting a film. across the state line, in nevada, the united states military was testing atomic bombs. radioactive fallout from those tests drifted across the filming location. a total of 46 of the 220 people working on the film eventually died of cancer. cancer experts estimate that one would expect only about 30 cancer deaths in a group this size. is the death rate among the movie crew unusually high? does this prove that exposure to radiation increases the risk of cancer?