Bulgarian Police Seize EUR 600,000 Worth of Counterfeit Apparel

Apr 27 2011 - 11:55

On March 18, 2011, the Bulgarian authorities discovered and seized 6446 counterfeit textile items bearing the marks of globally famous brands valued at approximately EUR 600,000 (USD 860,000).

The fake goods were seized in the raid of various factories and retail outlets in the villages of Kozlets and Teketo near the town of Haskovo, southern Bulgaria, following complaints about the illegal production and sale of branded products lodged by two legal representatives on behalf of the rights holders.

The brands are not identified, but the seized goods include shirts, tracksuits, sweatshirts, T-shirts, bags, belts, scarves, a large number of labels, as well as nine garment manufacturing machines and three screen-printing machines.

According to the authorities, pre-trial proceedings have been initiated against the infringers.

For more information, please contact Adelina Slavkova at our Bulgaria office.

Source: Darik News, Bulgarian news portal

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