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Dong Nai police on Friday opened an investigation into Pham Thi Hoai for alleged infringement of intellectual property rights following an inspection under a wider crackdown on such violations.
Police searched the Long Thanh branch of Saigon Eyeglasses in Van Hai neighborhood, which Hoai owns and operates, and found hundreds of eyeglasses bearing protected trademarks, including Gucci, Dior, Chanel, Ray-Ban, Rolex and Hermes.
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Eyeglasses seized from Hoai’s shop. Photo by Thai Ha |
Investigators said the products showed signs of being counterfeit. The seized goods were valued at nearly VND300 million (US$11,500).
Police said Hoai admitted buying the glasses from different suppliers for resale despite knowing they were not genuine and that their origins could not be verified. She said she had stocked them to expand the store’s range, attract more customers and boost profits.
All suspected counterfeit products have been confiscated for further investigation.
Police said this was the first industrial property rights infringement case uncovered by Dong Nai police to result in prosecution.
