Many European countries have fines for clothing. Some items are strictly forbidden in public, while others prohibit buying, selling, storing, or using counterfeit items. Fines for counterfeiting can reach $12,000, according to Birmingham Live. Germany Most recently, a tourist in Germany was fined €5,000 for wearing counterfeit sneakers and a T-shirt. And this case is no longer an exception. Traveling around Europe with counterfeit goods can lead to big trouble. In Germany, the laws against counterfeiting are very strict. The Trademark Act prohibits the distribution, sale, and possession of cou…