Ukrainian close Warsaw launched a mill of machined luxury brands clothing

Illegal production of known brands' counterfeit clothing is simply a problem that affects both consumers and traders who are honest in the clothing market. Capital police broke another illegal label, this time run by 51-year-old Ukrainians close Warsaw. In the rented premises, the man furnished a full-fledged “fake factory”, equipped with branding machines specified as Nike or Adidas

Ukrainian started a fake clothing mill under Warsaw

How to Pass Capital Police, the Department for the Fight against economical Crime received information about a suspicious production facility. The man was to operate systematically, and his business was well hidden and based on professional equipment.

During the search of the premises:

• two thermal presses – for the application of a logo on materials,
• sewing machine and Huffler,
• above 900 pieces of clothing, footwear and gallantry with false trade marks,
• A twelve 1000 labels, staples, emblems and boxes ready for further production.

The value of the secured goods and equipment is immense and the full was prepared for sale online or straight in Poland.

False trademarks as origin of income

According to police findings, a 51-year-old intentionally and systematically infringe intellectual property rights. His business was marking of goods with counterfeit marksin breach of Article 305(1) and (3) of the Industrial Property Law.

According to the regulations, for specified an act the 5 years in prison. In addition, future penalties were besides secured PLN 10,000 in cashThat could have come from illegal sales.

The proceedings shall be supervised by District lawyer in Piasecznowhich will analyse the scale of the harm to the brands and measure the criminal liability of the suspect.

Fake is not just a substance of fashion.

Forging trademarks is not only an attack on the portfolio of known brands, but besides a threat to consumers. Goods sold with false labels frequently do not meet the quality, safety or warranty standards of the manufacturer.

Moreover, erstwhile buying counterfeits, buyers unwittingly support Criminal networkswhich finance another forms of criminal activity.

Is this the only case in Poland?

This is not the first case of revealing illegal clothing factories in Poland. In fresh years, the number of trade mark counterfeiting cases has been increasing. According to Eurojust and Europol, trade in counterfeits is liable for over 7% of planet trade, and the estimated failure of the clothing manufacture reaches billions of euros per year.

The Polish jurisprudence of universal courts can find precedents in which persons liable for counterfeiting have been sentenced to advanced fines and restrictions on freedom. In particular, the Court of Appeal in Warsaw, in its 2021 judgment, concluded that systematic trade mark counterfeiting constitutes a serious infringement of intellectual property rights and should be treated harshly by courts.

How do you defend yourself from counterfeits?

Any consumer may minimise the hazard of buying a fake by following simple rules:

1. Shopping only in authorized stores or authoritative distributors.
2. Product documentation checking – certificates, serial numbers, QR code.
3. Paying attention to the quality of the workmanship – carelessly sewn together elements, incorrect logotypes.
4. Avoiding offers besides affordable – if something looks besides good to be true, it frequently is.

Summary

The detection of an illegal “fake factory” in Warsaw is another example of the actions of state services in the fight against economical crime. The case shows that Poland does not sleep on the subject of intellectual property protection and actively supports the fight against brand counterfeiting.

The main message for consumers is that By buying counterfeits, we support crime and exposure yourself to wellness and financial risks.