Vladivostok customs newly discovered counterfeit

Vladivostok customs newly discovered counterfeit goods. Since the beginning of 2013 found 566080 units of counterfeit goods, which is 5 times more than in the same period of 2012. This time at the customs post seaport Vladivostok identified Chinese plastic doll, marked a registered trademark BRATZ (120 pieces), which have been imported without the permission of the copyright holder. Any illegal use of a trademark is defined st.1410 Administrative Code and provides for a fine and confiscation of the goods, and possible compensation for moral and material damages if the owner goes to court for damages. However, these violations of the importing company is not restricted. Taking responsibility for the import of goods for children, the company had to take into account that this product is subject to mandatory certification. In the declaration, indeed, was given a certificate of compliance, but on imported dolls effect of this certificate does not spread. Thus, in fact the declarant has not been confirmed compliance with statutory requirements 120 dolls, marked the trademark BRATZ, and 240 other toys. Submission of invalid documents, where those documents could serve as the basis for the prohibition of non-use and (or) the restrictions established in accordance with the laws of the Russian Federation on the State Regulation of Foreign Trade, entails administrative liability under st.16.2 Part 3 of the Administrative Code, and including various fines and /or confiscation of goods. And paying fines owed and having lost the goods, the offending company next time make it more relevant legal requirements and less costly option. In general, uncompromising fight against counterfeiting, which is custom, not only to protect us and our children from low-quality products, but also gradually force the traders to adopt a more civilized rules of the game in trade to intellectual property rights.

Press service of the Vladivostok customs