Politics · Mexico · 3 hrs ago
Mexico seizes nearly 2.8 million suspected counterfeit goods
Mexico’s industrial property institute seized nearly 2.8 million products during inspections from September 2025 to October 2026.
The goods, including textiles, toys, shoes and accessories, were valued at about 111 million pesos.
The institute carried out more than 14,800 inspections, some in response to complaints and others on its own initiative.
Its head said counterfeiting harms businesses by undermining investment in design, research, production and jobs.
Online platforms, retailers and the national postal service signed shared principles to help prevent the sale of fake goods and protect consumers.
The agreement is intended to support cooperation among businesses, rights holders and authorities, while work continues to prevent illegal sales in physical and digital markets.
Mexico’s Industrial Property Institute (IMPI) seized 2,787,190 products suspected of infringing intellectual property rights between September 1, 2025, and October 19, 2026.
The goods, mainly textiles, toys, footwear and accessories, had an estimated value of 111 million pesos.
IMPI carried out 11,605 inspections at the request of interested parties and 3,210 inspections on its own initiative during that period.
At an event on combating smuggling and copyright crimes, IMPI head Vidal Llerenas said piracy harms the entire production chain.
Digital platforms, online stores and Mexico’s postal service signed a declaration to strengthen intellectual property protection.
- Who
- Mexico’s Industrial Property Institute (IMPI).
- What
- It seized 2,787,190 suspected counterfeit or rights-infringing products.
- When
- Between September 1, 2025, and October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico.
- Why
- To protect intellectual property and combat illegal trade, counterfeiting and piracy.
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IMPI’s reported inspection and seizure period began.
The reported inspection and seizure period ended.
Digital platforms, online stores and Mexico’s postal service signed a declaration to strengthen intellectual property protection.
- Products seized
- 2,787,190
- Estimated value
- 111 million pesos
- Inspections requested by interested parties
- 11,605
- Inspections initiated by IMPI
- 3,210
- Main product categories
- Textiles, toys, footwear and accessories
What people are saying
Piracy harms the entire production chain and affects investment in design, research, production and job creation.