Counterfeit goods exist because, well, some of us are cheap lah.
Or maybe because having to pay more than $700 for a pair of crocs-inspired Balenciaga heels is plain ridiculous, and the money is better invested in more affordable and comfortable sport shoes rather than the pursuit of a branding.
And if you think I’m kidding about those croc heels, think again.
Counterfeit Goods Confiscated from Clementi Street Market
In the eyes of law though, selling or distributing goods with falsely applied trademarks is serious offence.
Those found guilty may be fined up to $100,000, jailed for a maximum of five years, or both.
As you may already be aware, pasar malams are finally putting their tents up again, covering locations from Clementi, Ang Mo Kio, Punggol, Tampines, and Tanjong Pagar.
All sorts of items and foods are sold at these unique street markets, but one particular store at Clementi was raided by the police for selling counterfeit goods.
The 42-year-old lady manning the stall was also arrested.
The seller’s residence in Ang Mo Kio was consequently ransacked, thus gathering an estimated street value of S$62,000 in goods.
The police offered more details, stating that the officers from the Criminal Investigation Department had swept through the street market Clementi Avenue 3 and a residential unit along Ang Mo Kio on 14 April.
More than 2,400 trademark-infringing apparel were seized.
Further investigations are still underway.
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A Message from The Police
The law enforcement in Singapore upholds a strict stance on intellectual property rights infringement, and would like to take this opportunity to remind the public that the distribution and sale of counterfeit goods is illegal.
The police stated that they will not hesitate to take harsh actions against offenders “who profit at the expense of legitimate businesses and consumers”.
In short, go against the Nike trademark and just don’t do it.
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