Product counterfeiting is about the imitation or even the illegal use of the trade mark of numerous firms, as well as their products. This phenomenon has risen enormously during the recent years. These activities often put at great risk the safety and health of the consumers. In fact, at the moment there are out in the market imitation/counterfeited products such as automobile spare parts, toys, pharmaceutical products etc, which may carry deadly dangers for the consumer. This very alarming trend limits significantly the profit margin of the companies and damages their reputation at a global level. Our office, with its exemplary experience can offer you the necessary protection regarding the following:
– Consumer credibility matters
– Unfair competition
– Product counterfeit – piracy
Furthermore, counterfeit/imitation and piracy are particularly damaging for creativity and innovation, which are basically the driving force of economy. They also damage small businesses that create job opportunities and produce innovating ideas, since the manufacturers of counterfeit/imitation products take advantage of the investments made by the legitimate industry in research and development of new products as well as in advertising. Moreover, they pay minimum – or zero- taxes and social security fees, this way affecting negatively the tax income of the state.