Hong Kong Customs and Mainland Customs have been working closely to combat transnational intellectual property rights (IPR) infringing activities through intelligence exchange and joint enforcement actions. The two Customs administrations have continued to adopt the co-operation mode by focusing on key districts, key areas and key merchandise, which has yielded fruitful results.
In November this year, through intelligence exchange and risk indicator analysis, the two Customs administrations conducted a series of joint operations to step up inspections of express parcels and transhipment cargoes, thus effectively curbing transnational IPR infringing crimes.
During the period, Hong Kong Customs seized over 33 000 suspected IPR infringing goods from transhipment cargoes destined for Latin America with an estimated market value of about $10 million. The goods included more than 20 000 suspected counterfeit brand handbags, and some 13 000 suspected counterfeit brand wallets and related goods.
Hong Kong Customs will continue to collaborate closely with the Mainland and overseas law enforcement agencies in suppressing transnational IPR infringing activities.
Ends/Friday, December 2, 2016
