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Bulgaria’s Patent Office uncovers 1500 fake items

Mon, Aug 30 2010 15:29 CET

byThe Sofia Echo staff

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Bulgaria’s Patent Office uncovers 1500 fake items

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Bulgaria’s Patent Office carried out a series of inspections in August 2010 in Sofia and various other towns, finding more than 1500 fake items, the office said in a media statement on August 30.
 
Working with the Interior Ministry and the Customs Agency, the office found counterfeit sportswear, footwear, handbags, mobile phones and accessories, the office said.
 
Fakes of brands including Lacoste, Puma, Armani, D & G, Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Bulgari, Adidas, Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton and Chanel were found during the checks, which were carried out in the capital city, at the seaside and in the regions of Sandanski and Svilengrad, according to the statement.
 
Thirty-two charges for faking goods were drawn up, the Patent Office said.
 

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Anonymous onethorn Tue, Aug 31 2010 11:14 CET
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This is a surprise? Those of us who have recognized many, many fakes (for years) in Sofia had decided--a long time ago--not to buy any clothes or luxury-type items in BG. These store owner/crooks also charge exorbitant prices...for trash.

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