NBI seizes P5-M worth of fake Lacoste in Subic
Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized 1,357 pieces of counterfeit Lacoste T-shirts and other clothing products worth P5 million during raids in Zambales.
Raided were Puregold Duty Free (Subic) Inc. at Building 1109 Palm St., Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City, Zambales and Freeport Exchange and International Freeport Traders at Building 640 Sampson Road, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City, Zambales.
Regional Director Elfren L. Meneses Jr., chief of the NBI –Intellectual Property Rights Division (IPRD), said the raids stemmed from complaints of Lacoste S.A. for unfair competition and trademark infringement.
Surveillance and test buys were conducted that confirmed the complaints of the Lacoste S.A.
Armed with search warrants issued by Judge Reynaldo G. Ros, of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 33, the NBI conducted raids on the firms last Tuesday.
The raids resulted in the seizure of 1,357 pieces of T-shirts, 12 pcs. of jogging pants, nine pieces of jackets and 39 pairs of shoes all bearing the counterfeit trademark of Lacoste.
Raided were Puregold Duty Free (Subic) Inc. at Building 1109 Palm St., Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City, Zambales and Freeport Exchange and International Freeport Traders at Building 640 Sampson Road, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City, Zambales.
Regional Director Elfren L. Meneses Jr., chief of the NBI –Intellectual Property Rights Division (IPRD), said the raids stemmed from complaints of Lacoste S.A. for unfair competition and trademark infringement.
Surveillance and test buys were conducted that confirmed the complaints of the Lacoste S.A.
Armed with search warrants issued by Judge Reynaldo G. Ros, of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 33, the NBI conducted raids on the firms last Tuesday.
The raids resulted in the seizure of 1,357 pieces of T-shirts, 12 pcs. of jogging pants, nine pieces of jackets and 39 pairs of shoes all bearing the counterfeit trademark of Lacoste.
posted by OlongapoCity Zambales at
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