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03/08/2017
Counterfeit Goods Seized At Dublin Football Match
A planned operation during a football game in Dublin found the majority of vendors to be selling counterfeit goods.
17 out of 21 inspected vendors in the Dublin 4 area during Manchester United v Sampdoria, on Wednesday 2 August, were discovered to be trading fraudulent merchandise with an estimated street value of €25,000 by Gardai from the Intellectual Property Crime Unit.
The investigation was assisted by Gardai from DMR South Central Division, Officers from Revenue Customs Service, Dublin City Council Trading Licence Inspectors and representatives from Manchester United and Adidas.
In total, approximately 225 hats, 200 placards, 140 flags and 2,220 scarves were seized.
Detective Superintendent George Kyne said: "The ongoing co-operation between various elements of law enforcement will continue, the objective being to stop counterfeit and sub standard products affecting the trade of genuine branded products. We will also continue to work with industry to ensure their intellectual property rights are protected in this regard."
17 out of 21 inspected vendors in the Dublin 4 area during Manchester United v Sampdoria, on Wednesday 2 August, were discovered to be trading fraudulent merchandise with an estimated street value of €25,000 by Gardai from the Intellectual Property Crime Unit.
The investigation was assisted by Gardai from DMR South Central Division, Officers from Revenue Customs Service, Dublin City Council Trading Licence Inspectors and representatives from Manchester United and Adidas.
In total, approximately 225 hats, 200 placards, 140 flags and 2,220 scarves were seized.
Detective Superintendent George Kyne said: "The ongoing co-operation between various elements of law enforcement will continue, the objective being to stop counterfeit and sub standard products affecting the trade of genuine branded products. We will also continue to work with industry to ensure their intellectual property rights are protected in this regard."
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