Ministry destroys imitation liqour, fake items worth RM750,000

NILAI: Three thousand litres of imitation alcohol and 11 fake items worth a total of about RM750,000 were destroyed by the Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry here yesterday.

The ministry’s Putrajaya enforcement division director, Mohd Roslan  Mahayuddin said the imitation alcohol and the 11 items were those seized in operations in the Klang Valley in 2014 and last year.

He said they involved cases linked to infringement of intellectual property under the Direct Sales and Anti-Pyramid Act 1993, Trade Description Act 2011 and Copyright Act 1987, adding that the cases had been settled.

“Among the fake items destroyed are optical discs, clothing, leather goods, handbags, jerseys, slippers and liquor, as well as equipment used for making and packaging the imitation liquor,” he said after the imitation liqour and items were destroyed.

Mohd Roslan believed the imitation alcohol seized was for sale to entertainment centres at the same price as original liquor.

In another development, Mohd Roslan said the authorities were carrying out surveillance on premises manufacturing and distributing counterfeit goods for sale during festive seasons.

He said such premises would be raided soon.

“Since we are constantly improving enforcement on piracy and counterfeit goods since 2012, we are no longer listed in the United States Trade Representative watchlist,” he added.  —  Bernama

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