Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining counterfeit products. The systems may comprise a bar code: scanner and a product database server, wherein the bar code scanner is adapted to communicate with the product database server, the product database server containing bar code data. The bar code data scanner may be included in a mobile application on a mobile device. Methods may comprise: assigning bar code data to a first product; storing the bar code data of the first product to a product database server; scanning with a mobile application bar code data of a second product in a marketplace; sending the data associated with the scanned bar code data of the second product to the product database; and determining if the bar code data of the first product in the product database server matches the scanned bar code data of the second product in the marketplace.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining counterfeit products. The systems may comprise a bar code scanner and a product database server, wherein the bar code scanner is adapted to communicate with the product database server, the product database server containing bar code data. The bar code data scanner may be included in a mobile application on a mobile device. Methods may comprise: assigning bar code data to a first product; storing the bar code data of the first product to a product database server; scanning with a mobile application bar code data of a second product in a marketplace; sending the data associated with the scanned bar code data of the second product to the product database; and determining if the bar code data of the first product in the product database server matches the scanned bar code data of the second product in the marketplace.