Big Actions of Beijing Customs Against Infringement

Beijing Customs recently seized 3,248 pairs of sports shoes suspected of infringing on the Nike brand through the mail. The Customs has confiscated 1,019 batches of goods suspected of infringing intellectual property rights valued at RMB 10 million Yuan in 2008. The goods were mainly sports shoes, underwear, bags, medicine and clothing alleged to be in violation of the intellectual property rights of 28 holders from 11 countries and regions. Most of the alleged violations were committed via the mail.

In addition, Beijing Customs also investigated five cases of 2008 Olympic sign trademark infringement