Officials of the Limassol Customs proceeded to seize 3.624 counterfeits on Friday, after a search of a premises in the province. Another 1,165 pieces were seized to determine whether they infringe intellectual property rights.
According to the Customs Department, the investigation was carried out after an evaluation of information and was completed in the late afternoon. The owner of the property admitted that the 3.624 pieces were fakes and handed them over for destruction. The inspection of the remaining items will be completed in cooperation with the trademark owners or their legal representatives in Cyprus.
Items seized include sportswear and shoes, jackets, shirts, hats and hanging tags.
Limassol Customs continues the investigation to determine how the goods were transported or imported into Cyprus and to determine the penalty that will be imposed on the owner.
