International well-known trademarks including “adidas”

June 7, 2006
19 international well-known trademarks including Adidas, Puma, LVCK, Chanel, Gucci are taking joint actions recently in searching counterfeit products and seeking IP right protection in China. The first stage of this action will cover Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, which is scheduled to take one year for searching and cracking down counterfeit goods in collaboration with relevant departments.

In Beijing, the pioneering station of this joint action, 16 markets are included in the target list of watching targets, including Xiushui Street, Tianyi, Yongan New Show, Yijia New Show, etc. The protection action of the 19 trademarks in Shanghai is under active preparation as well. Dressed up as common consumers and notaries, the designated investigators will carry out the searching action in the wholesaling and retailing markets of clothing, footwear, headgears, and fashion accessories. Upon location of any counterfeit goods of any mark, they will urge the market to take measures and remove the counterfeit goods or dismiss the stands. If any market fails to corporate or act effectively, the law firm will report the same to the local administration for industry and commerce.

　

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