DSI Intellectual Property Division raids a warehouse storing famous brands of counterfeit nutritional supplements for both humans and pets. In the area of Chonburi province Selling through popular online platforms
This is due to Thailand's trade status being ranked by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). It is on the list of countries being watched (WL) for intellectual property. In addition, the Department of Special Investigation received a tip that dietary supplements for people and pets were being sold illegally through a well-known online platform. When consumers buy and eat it, side effects are harmful to their health. Police Major Suriya Singhamon, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, therefore orders the Intellectual Property Litigation Division. Conducted an investigation to find the perpetrator until it was found There is a group of people who illegally sell counterfeit products. Pretending to be a real product at factory price There are places to sell and store products in the Chonburi area.
On October 5, 2023, under the direction of Police Lieutenant Colonel Phayao Thongsen, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation. and Police Captain Phonson Terdsanguan, Director of the Intellectual Property Litigation Division. Police Major Satphong Chuamahawan, Deputy Director of the Intellectual Property Litigation Division, has been assigned as well. Ms. Jaruwan Krusata, Director of the Intellectual Property Cases Division 1, and officers of the Intellectual Property Cases Division served a search warrant of the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court. Searched locations that stored nutritional supplements for dogs with counterfeit trademarks and imitations of the Antinol brand.
The results of the inspection discovered counterfeit products with trademarks that Building in Soi Phet Ban Suan 1, Ban Suan Subdistrict, Mueang Chonburi District Chonburi Province. Search results found veterinary medicine products used to treat inflammation. Supplements for dogs Supplements for people and other equipment such as speakers and obscene objects or items with counterfeit trademarks and trademarks of other persons that have already been registered in the Kingdom. and other brands, totaling more than 10,000 pieces, with a total damage value or market value of more than 10 million baht, officials therefore confiscated them. Accused of “offering for sale and having in mind to sell products with counterfeit trademarks of other people that are already registered in the Kingdom. How did you buy or receive it? which one should know that it is something that has not yet gone through customs procedures.”
This is in order to protect consumers and prevent and suppress wrongdoing. The Department of Special Investigation will send a letter to the online sales platform. To request cooperation in investigating and reporting information about the existence of products that infringe on trademarks for sale.
Source: Thai News Agency