Call about Counterfeit Cosmetic Products! What to Do.
Summary: A participant started a discussion about a phone call they received regarding counterfeit cosmetic products, asking for advice on how to proceed.
Counterfeiting of cosmetic products violates industrial property rights and is punishable by criminal law. There are two articles of the penal code on this matter: 473 and 474. They concern both manufacturers and sellers in the sector. In these cases, especially if confusion and the element of surprise are prevailing, it is necessary to contact the Anti-Counterfeiting hotline of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. And to alert your lawyer to take action and protect yourself. If, moreover, you cannot prove the purchase or the source, it is necessary to act quickly.
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