Merch Traffic cracks down on online bootleg merchandise sellers

The Live Nation subsidiary has filed a lawsuit in the US to protect trademarks for artists including Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, and The Cure

News By Hanna Ellington | 11 August 2026

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Robert Smith of The Cure © Phoebe Fox

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