Action Against Store Selling Counterfeit Items

• Published date: 21 November 2022
• Subject Matter: Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark
• Law Firm: United Trademark & Patent Services
• Author: Mr United Trademark & Patent Services

In the pursuit of tackling the menace of counterfeit activities, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry along with the cooperation of Ministry of Interior in Qatar, carried out a joint inspection program, on a retail outlet working in a residence in Msheireb for selling counterfeit products and goods of international brands on social media.

The inspection campaign resulted in issuing a violation against the retail outlet for displaying and selling counterfeit products and goods bearing international marks on social media platforms, as well as for practicing the commercial activity without obtaining the necessary licensing. The due legal...