List of notorious markets

This is a list of notorious markets. Notorious markets are designated by the Office of the United States Trade Representative as markets where large-scale intellectual property infringement takes place.

Current

This is a list of notorious markets listed in the 2019 report (published in 2020).

Name Type Location Notes Listed since References
1337x Online Finland Provides links to torrent files 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
1Fichier Online France Cyberlocker, popular in France 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Amazon (foreign domains) Online Various Challenging for right holders to combat counterfeit goods

Only applies to domains amazon.ca, amazon.co.uk, amazon.de, amazon.fr, and amazon.in

 2019 [‡ 1]
BestBuyIPTV Online Italy Offers illegal IPTV services

Completely unrelated to Best Buy

 2019 [‡ 1]
Bukalapak Online Indonesia E-commerce site selling counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Carousell Online Singapore Lack of an official program to report IP infringement, no indication if action is taken on reports 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Chomikuj Online Netherlands Cyberlocker, popular in Poland 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Cimaclub Online France, Russia Most popular Arabic piracy site in the world

Major source of pirated video for the Middle East and North Africa

 2019 [‡ 1]
DHgate Online China Business-to-business e-commerce site in China

Widespread availability of counterfeit items

 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Dytt8 Online Taiwan Non-English torrent site 2019 [‡ 1]
Firestorm Online Unknown Third-party server for World of Warcraft 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
FlokiNET Online Romania, Iceland Bulletproof hosting provider, hosts 1337x 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Flvto Online Netherlands, Russia Stream ripping, allows downloading of YouTube videos 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Fmovies Online Ukraine Allows illegal streaming of movies 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Hosting Concepts B.V. and Regional Network Information Center JSC Online Unknown Domain name registrar and web hosting service for illegal online pharmacies 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
IndiaMART Online India Sells counterfeit and illegal pharmaceuticals, not listed individually in 2019 report (hosted by Hosting Concepts B.V. and Regional Network Information Center JSC) 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Library Genesis Online Unknown Provides unauthorized access to books, sources papers and journals from Sci-Hub 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
MP3Juices Online Russia Stream ripping, allows downloading of YouTube videos 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
MPGH Online Czech Republic Sells cheats in online games 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Newalbumreleases Online Czech Republic Provides pirated downloads of newly-released music 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Phimmoi Online Vietnam Vietnamese movie piracy site 2019 [‡ 1]
Pinduoduo Online China E-commerce site selling counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Private Layer Online Panama, Switzerland Bulletproof hosting provider, listing also contains all sites hosted on said provider 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Propeller Ads Online Cyprus Advertising network for illicit goods serving piracy sites 2019 [‡ 1]
RapidGator Online Russia Large cyberlocker 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
RARBG Online Bosnia and Herzegovina Popular torrent site, generates revenue through advertisements and malware 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
RuTracker Online Russia Popular torrent site 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Sci-Hub Online Russia Provides unauthorized access to academic papers and journals, related to Library Genesis 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Seasonvar Online Russia Site for streaming pirated content 2019 [‡ 1]
Shopee Online China, Singapore E-commerce site selling countefeit goods in Southeast Asia 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Snapdeal Online India E-commerce site selling counterfeit watches and shoes to India 2019 [‡ 1]
Taobao Online China E-commerce site selling counterfeit goods, operated by Alibaba 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
The Pirate Bay Online Unknown One of the first torrent sites, very vocal in openly promoting piracy 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Tokopedia Online Indonesia E-commerce site selling counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Torrentz2 Online Bulgaria Hosted by Private Layer, clone of Torrentz 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Turbobit Online Netherlands Cyberlocker site used for piracy of music 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Uploaded Online Germany Cyberlocker site with a rewards program based on downloads 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
UpToBox Online France Cyberlocker with a referral and rewards program that encourages uploading large files 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
VK Online Russia Social media site that facilitates video piracy 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Warmane Online Unknown Third-party server for World of Warcraft 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
La Salada, Buenos Aires Physical Argentina One of the largest black markets for illegal goods in Argentina 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Rua 25 de Março, São Paulo Physical Brazil Notorious for shopping malls that sell pirated and counterfeit goods 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 4]
Central Market, Phnom Penh Physical Cambodia Historic landmark in Cambodia, stores throughout the area sell counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Garment wholesale and retail malls near Zhanxi Road, Guangzhou Physical China Includes the Jinlongpan, Kindo, Yulong, and Zhanxi markets

Counterfeit products accounted for 30–70% of these markets' mercandise

 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Southern Watch Trade Center, Guangzhou Physical China Near Zhanxi Road, stores sell counterfeit watches 2019 [‡ 1]
Huaqiangbei Electronics Malls, Shenzhen Physical China Includes the Yuan Wang, Long Sheng,and Man Har Digital Plaza Malls

Hundreds of vendors selling counterfeit electronic components

 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Luohu Commercial City, Shenzhen Physical China Half of the mall's merchandise consists of counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Silk Market, Beijing Physical China Most of the market's merchandise is counterfeit 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Wu’ai Market, Shenyang Physical China Largest market in northeastern China, hub for counterfeit products 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 4]
Yiwu International Merchandise City, Yiwu Physical China Largest small commodities market worldwide, some vendors sell infringing products 2019 [‡ 1]
La Bahia Market, Guayaqu Physical Ecuador Market where counterfeit apparel, footwear, CDs, and DVDs can be found 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Tank Road, Delhi Physical India Sells counterfeit apparel and footware 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Millennium Centre, Aizawl Physical India Market for counterfeit clothing and electronics 2019 [‡ 1]
Heera Panna, Mumbai Physical India Sells counterfeit watches, shoes, electronics, and cosmetics

Protected by local authorities

 2019 [‡ 1]
Kidderpore, Kolkata Physical India Sells counterfeit electronics, cosmetics, apparel, and pirated media 2019 [‡ 1]
Mangga Dua Market, Jakarta Physical Indonesia Sells various counterfeit goods 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Dordoy/Dordoi Market, Bishkek Physical Kyrgyz Republic Sells various counterfeit goods 2019 [‡ 1]
Petaling Street Market, Kuala Lumpur Physical Malaysia Sells various counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
El Tepito, Mexico City Physical Mexico Sells and distributed counterfeit goods

Region is dangerous, making it nearly impossible for right holders to enforce their rights

 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Mercado San Juan de Dios, Guadalajara Physical Mexico Largest indoor market in Latin America

One third of vendors sell devices to circumvent DRM

 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Ciudad del Este Physical Paraguay Regional hub for the manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit products 2016 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Polvos Azu, Lima Physical Peru Sells various counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan, Manila Physical Philippines Sells various counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Sadovod Market, Moscow Physical Russia Sells various counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Gorbushkin Dvor Mall, Moscow Physical Russia Known for its high volume of counterfeit electronics, un-cooperative local authorities 2019 [‡ 1]
Els Limits de La Jonquera, Girona Physical Spain Sells counterfeit luxury items 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Patpong Market, Bangkok Physical Thailand Sells various counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul Physical Turkey Sells various counterfeit goods 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
7th Kilometer Market Physical Ukraine Sells various counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Barabashova, Kharkiv Physical Ukraine Largest market in eastern Ukraine, center for regional distribution of IP-infringing products 2019 [‡ 1]
Ajman China Mall, Ajman Physical United Arab Emirates Sells and distributes counterfeit goods sourced from China 2017 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Markets in Deira District, Dubai Physical United Arab Emirates Many IP-infringing markets

Known to locals and many tourists

 2019 [‡ 1]
Bến Thành Market, Ho Chi Minh City Physical Vietnam One of the oldest and most well-known markets in Ho Chi Minh City

Sells various counterfeit goods

 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Đồng Xuân Market, Hanoi Physical Vietnam Sells various counterfeit goods 2018 [‡ 1][‡ 2]

Previously listed

Markets listed here were previously included in various reports, but were not included in the 2019 report. The reason for delisting is not always known.

Name Type Location Status Notes Year listed Year delisted References
4shared Online Brazil Unknown Not listed in 2018 report 2016 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
BeeVideo Online China Unknown IPTV application, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
BeoutQ Online Saudi Arabia Shutdown Reasons for shutdown unknown 2018 2019 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Convert2MP3.net Online Unknown Unknown Stream ripping site, not listed in 2018 report, shut down in 2019 after legal action[1] 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]
Dopefile Online Bulgaria, Pakistan Unknown Not listed in 2018 report 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]
ExtraTorrent Online Ukraine Shutdown Voluntarily closed in May 2017 2013 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
GoMovies Online Vietnam, Ukraine Shutdown Shutdown following a criminal investigation in 2018, also known as 123movies 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]
GongChang Online China Unknown E-commerce platform known for the sale of counterfeits, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
IndoXXI Online Indonesia Shutdown Indonesian government forced IndoXXI to cease operations 2018 2019 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Kinogo Online Ukraine Shutdown Seized by Ukrainian police 2017 2019 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Movshare Group Online Various Unknown Includes nowvideo.sx, wholecloud.net, auroravid.to, bitvid.sx, nowdownload.ch, cloudtime.to, mewatchseries.to, and watchseries.ac

Not listed in 2018 report

 2016 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Movie4k Online Russia Unknown Not listed in 2018 report 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]
Mp3va Online Russia Dropped by payment processors Sold unlicensed music, pretending to be legitimate 2016 2019 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Muaban Online Vietnam Unknown E-commerce site selling counterfeit apparel and footware, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
MyEgy Online Russia, Egypt Unknown Hosts various infringing files, such as pirated video games, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Nanjing Imperiosus Online China Shutdown Domain registrar for illegal online pharmacies, closed after being terminated by ICANN 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Openload Online Unknown Shutdown Shutdown after legal action by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment 2017 2019 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Pelispedia Online Uruguay Shutdown Shutdown by local police and Interpol 2018 2019 [‡ 1][‡ 2]
Pobieramy24, Darkwarez, Catshare, and Fileshark Online Poland Unknown Sites index cyberlockers for searching pirated content, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Putlocker Online Vietnam Shutdown Streaming site for pirated movies and television shows, closed in 2017 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Rebel Online Unknown Unknown Sells counterfeit pharmaceuticals, not listed in 2018 report 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]
Repelis Online Unknown Unknown Not listed in 2018 report 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]
TVPlus, TVBrowser, and KuaiKan Online China Unknown Not listed in 2019 report 2017 2019 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Vibbo Online Spain Unknown E-commerce platform selling pirated games and devices to circumvent DRM, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Youtube-mp3 Online Germany Shutdown Stream ripping site with billions of visitors, closed in 2017 following legal action 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Pacific Mall, Markham, Ontario Physical Canada Raided by police Police raided the market in September 2018 and seized counterfeit goods 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]
Chenghai District, Shantou Physical China Unknown Manufactures counterfeit goods, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Cheng Huan Cheng International Auto Parts Market, Beijing Physical China Unknown Sells counterfeit car parts, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Hongqiao Market, Beijing Physical China Unknown Sells various counterfeit goods, not listed in 2018 report 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]
Gandhi Nagar, Delhi Physical India Unknown Sells counterfeit apparel 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Burma Bazaar, Chennai Physical India Unknown Sells various counterfeit goods and pirated media 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Kashmiri Gate, Delhi Physical India Unknown Sells counterfeit auto parts 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Harco Glodok, Jakarta Physical Indonesia Unknown Sells counterfeit consumer electronics and pirated media, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Mercato dei venerdi, Ventimiglia Physical Italy Unknown Sells counterfeit clothing, not listed in 2018 report 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]
Computer Village Market, Ikeja Physical Nigeria Unknown Sells counterfeit computers and accessories, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
Oke-Arin & Apongbon Markets, Lagos Island Physical Nigeria Unknown Sells counterfeit drinks and consumer goods, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
MBK Mall Physical Thailand Unknown Sells various counterfeit products and pirated media, not listed in 2017 report 2016 2017 [‡ 3][‡ 4]
DragonMart Physical United Arab Emirates Reformed Counterfeit goods no longer openly displayed following enforcement by Dubai Police 2017 2019 [‡ 1][‡ 2][‡ 3]
Nin Heip Market, Hanoi Physical Vietnam Unknown Not listed in 2018 report 2016 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3][‡ 4]
Tan Binh Market, Ho Chi Minh City Physical Vietnam Unknown Not listed in 2018 report 2017 2018 [‡ 2][‡ 3]

See also

References
  1. Deahl, Dani (June 21, 2019). "Popular audio ripping site Convert2MP3 shuts down after lawsuit". The Verge. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.

Reports
  1. "2019 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy" (PDF). Office of the United States Trade Representative. April 29, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  2. "2018 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets" (PDF). Office of the United States Trade Representative. April 25, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  3. "2017 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets" (PDF). Office of the United States Trade Representative. January 11, 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  4. "2016 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets" (PDF). Office of the United States Trade Representative. December 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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