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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg |
Police Anti-Piracy Operation
Against Sale of Counterfeit Items on the Internet |
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Police have arrested five Singaporeans for
peddling pirated and counterfeit merchandise on the Internet. |
The four women and a man, aged between 24
and 34 years, were arrested at various locations in a 12-hour
island-wide operation conducted on 24 September 2007. |
Police also seized about 800 counterfeit
luxury products and pirated optical discs with an estimated street value
of S$24,000. |
In the middle of this year, Police had
received information that several registered online users were
advertising the sale of suspected counterfeit luxury products and
optical discs of computer games, movies and television drama serials on
an Internet auction site. |
The subjects were established users and
active online sellers with numerous past transactions. Acting on the
information, Police tracked down the subjects and placed them under
arrest. |
This operation was a joint effort between
the Police and the rights owners in tackling Internet piracy. Police and
rights owners will continue to mount operations against those who think
that they can exploit the anonymity of the Internet to trade in
counterfeit goods. |
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
Sharmaine Ong, Head of the Intellectual Property Rights Branch, of
Criminal Investigation Department, said, "Internet pirates' should think
twice before engaging in such illegal activities. The punishment is
severe with a fine of up to $10,000 per item, up to a maximum of
$100,000 or jail of up to 5 years." |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
25 September 2007
at 7.15pm |
Note:
Persons found in
possession of infringing articles for the purposes of trade or
manufacture in which a registered trade mark is falsely applied may face
a fine of up to $10,000 per article, up to a maximum of $100,000 or to a
maximum jail term of 5 years or both.
Persons found in
possession of infringing copies of copyrighted works for the purpose of
selling or trade may face a fine of up to $10,000 per article, up to a
maximum of $100,000 or to a maximum jail term of 5 years or both. |
Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release
25 Sep 2007 |
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