What are Customs strategies in fight against counterfeiting activities?
Customs has been targeting hawkers, temporary stores and retail shops of counterfeit goods through repeated raids, seizure of counterfeit goods and prosecution. We also maintain close liaison with trademark owners in market monitoring, intelligence exchange, seizure identification and giving evidence in courts. Apart from the retail level, we also target at the manufacture, storage, wholesale and import/export levels so as to curb the source of counterfeit goods. To crack down on counterfeiting syndicates more effectively, besides strengthening the collection and exchange of intelligence, we often launch joint operations with the Hong Kong Police and other enforcement agencies.
