Product authentication●Anti-counterfeit technology
Trust for every physical product.
A copy-evident mark, printed by us and applied to your products. Verified by any smartphone. Originals pass. Duplicates do not.
Real impact.
We print the mark as a sticker and send it to you. You put it on your product. Anyone can check it with a phone camera. A copy fails the check.
authentic.network is a product authentication technology that enables physical products to prove their authenticity using a copy-evident printed mark and smartphone verification.
Counterfeits threaten your business.
Same products. Different quality. Counterfeiting, grey-market diversion and unauthorized distribution harm your brand, put your customers at risk and lead to significant revenue losses.
Figures: OECD / EUIPO, Global Trade in Fakes.
Security built
into the code.
Product authentication means confirming that a physical item is the original it claims to be, not merely identifying which product it is. Unlike standard QR codes, holograms or NFC-based solutions, the authentication feature is integrated into the printed code itself - there is no separate hologram, chip or special ink.
Our authentication technology is embedded directly into the printed code. You get it in one of two ways: as a ready-to-apply sticker we print and ship to you, or integrated directly into your existing label artwork, so nothing extra has to be applied on the line. Either way: no new machines, no special inks, no app and no login.
Print. Scan. Verify.
It’s that simple.
Verification works offline because the answer is derived from the mark itself, not looked up on a server. That matters at border checks, in warehouses and in regions with unreliable coverage.
A quick scan shows if a product is original - anytime, anywhere. You gain real-time market insights and can act before counterfeits or unauthorized distribution hurt your business.
50 million products.
One trusted identity.
LIQUI MOLY uses authentic.network to protect its lubricant range worldwide. Copy-evident marks help ensure that customers can verify every product before it is opened - in over 150 countries.
Built for global industries.
From lubricants to tools, chemicals, pharma and consumer goods - our technology protects what moves the world.
One code. Every job it needs to do.
For manufacturers whose products get copied, diverted or questioned. Print the mark once, switch on what you need - now or later.
A Digital Product Passport is a machine-readable record of a product’s origin, materials and lifecycle. Under EU law it is introduced product group by product group - the first binding passport, for batteries, applies from February 2027. A passport is only as trustworthy as the code that carries it.
Brand Protection
Stop counterfeits and protect your reputation.
Track & Trace
See where your products are verified, market by market.
Grey-Market Control
Spot products sold outside their intended market and act on it.
Warranty & Service
Register products in one scan and cut fraudulent claims.
Customer Engagement
Turn every scan into an experience that builds loyalty.
Digital Product PassportEU ESPR
Make product data accessible, verifiable and compliant.
What people ask before they start.
What is product authentication, and how is it different from a QR code?
Identification tells you which product something claims to be. Authentication confirms that the item in front of you is the one that claim belongs to. A standard QR code can be copied perfectly, so it identifies but does not authenticate. A copy-evident mark fails verification when it is duplicated.
Do we have to change our production line?
No. The mark is printed by us and supplied to you. It runs on your existing print process with no new machines and no special inks.
What is a Digital Product Passport and when does it become mandatory?
A Digital Product Passport is a machine-readable record of a product's origin, materials and lifecycle. It is introduced product group by product group under EU law: the battery passport applies from 18 February 2027, and further product groups follow through delegated acts under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.
Can authentic.network detect grey-market products?
Yes. Every verification scan is recorded with its location, so a unit meant for one market that is verified in another becomes visible. That turns grey-market diversion from a suspicion into something you can act on.
How is the mark applied to our products?
In one of two ways. Either we print it as a sticker and ship it to you ready to apply, or the mark is integrated directly into your existing label artwork so it is printed together with everything else. No new machines and no special inks are needed in either case.
Let’s protect what’s real.
The Sample Kit is one genuine code and one perfect reprint, sent to your desk. Try to tell them apart, then scan both.
Real people.
Real markets.
A more secure tomorrow.
