【Sources: Bernama】
The Penang Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry seized various counterfeit luxury brand goods worth RM36,642 in a raid at a business premises in Perda, here Monday.
Its director, S Jegan, said the 11.30 a.m. raid was carried out following a complaint received by his department from the Public Complaints Bureau. Two complainant representatives from Global Trade Shields (GTS) also participated in the operation.
"During the raid, it was found that the premises were operating and offering various luxury goods such as handbags, shoes, wallets and women's headscarves. Initial inspection showed that five famous brands registered under GTS, namely Louis Vuitton (LV), Yves Saint Laurent (YSL), Gucci, Balenciaga and Chanel, were displayed for sale there.
"However, further inspection found that the goods were using the brands illegally (counterfeit), which violates Section 102(1)(c) of the Trademark Act 2019 (Act 815)," he said in a statement on Tuesday (March 18).
He said that as a result, his party seized 171 units of counterfeit goods from various luxury brands, such as shoes, handbags, headscarves, and wallets, all worth RM36,642, as well as several business documents to assist in the investigation.
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