Enhancing logo security: VGG19, autoencoder, and sequential fusion for fake logo detection

Abstract

This paper deals with a way of detecting fake logos through the integration of visual geometry group-19 (VGG19), an autoencoder, and a sequential model. The approach consists of applying the method to a variety of datasets that have gone through resizing and augmentation, using VGG19 for extracting features effectively and autoencoder for abstracting them in a subtle manner. The combination of these elements in a sequential model account for the improved performance levels as far as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score are concerned when compared to existing approaches. This article assesses the strengths and limitations of the method and its adapted comprehension of brand identity symbols. Comparative analysis of these competing approaches reveals the benefits resulting from such fusion. To sum up, this paper is not only a major contribution to the domain of counterfeit logo detection but also suggests prospects for enhancing brand security in the digital world.