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Mexico removes 153,655 counterfeit textile products from the market
Mexico’s Institute of Industrial Property, known as IMPI, disabled and permanently removed 153,655 counterfeit textile items from the market.
The goods were valued at about 18.8 million pesos.
They had been seized in anti-counterfeiting operations in different parts of the country, including Tepito in Mexico City.
The action is part of Operation Limpieza, which aims to stop counterfeit goods from being sold and circulating again.
Counterfeiting can violate the rights of companies that legally make and sell products.
IMPI and the National Chamber of the Textile Industry signed a three-year agreement to help protect textile brands, designs, patents and inventions.
They plan to provide training, advice and information to companies, while the chamber will support IMPI’s anti-counterfeiting work.
Mexico’s Industrial Property Institute permanently disabled and removed 153,655 counterfeit textile products from the market.
The products had an estimated value of 18,771,415 pesos.
They had been seized during anti-counterfeiting operations, including operations in Tepito, Mexico City.
The institute said the action aims to stop the goods from returning to the market and protect companies’ industrial property rights.
The institute and the National Chamber of the Textile Industry also signed a three-year cooperation agreement to strengthen anti-counterfeiting efforts.
- Who
- Mexico’s Industrial Property Institute (IMPI) removed the products, with the National Chamber of the Textile Industry (CANAINTEX) taking part in related efforts.
- What
- IMPI permanently disabled and removed 153,655 counterfeit textile products, estimated to be worth 18,771,415 pesos.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The goods were disposed of at IMPI facilities in Arenal, Xochimilco, Mexico City. They had been seized in operations at various locations, including Tepito.
- Why
- To prevent counterfeit goods from returning to the market and protect industrial property rights.
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IMPI seized counterfeit textile goods during anti-counterfeiting operations, including operations in Tepito, Mexico City.
IMPI permanently disabled and removed 153,655 products, then signed a three-year cooperation agreement with CANAINTEX.
- Products removed
- 153,655 counterfeit textile items
- Estimated value
- 18,771,415 pesos
- Disposal location
- IMPI facilities in Arenal, Xochimilco, Mexico City
- Anti-counterfeiting strategy
- Operación Limpieza
- Agreement term
- Three years
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