How the firm assists
Services
Market and online investigations
Advice and implementation tailored to the right, transaction, dispute and commercial objective.
Test purchases and evidence preservation
Advice and implementation tailored to the right, transaction, dispute and commercial objective.
Cease-and-desist and undertaking programmes
Advice and implementation tailored to the right, transaction, dispute and commercial objective.
Civil and criminal enforcement coordination
Advice and implementation tailored to the right, transaction, dispute and commercial objective.
Customs and border-measure strategy
Advice and implementation tailored to the right, transaction, dispute and commercial objective.
Distributor, retailer and platform interventions
Advice and implementation tailored to the right, transaction, dispute and commercial objective.
Legal context
Governing framework
Anti-counterfeiting work may involve trade mark, copyright, customs, criminal, competition and civil law, including the Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001, Copyright Ordinance, 1962 and procedural and evidentiary rules. The correct route depends on the goods, conduct, evidence and enforcement objective.
From instruction to outcome
Likely stages
- Map the suspected products, sellers, locations and online channels.
- Preserve reliable samples, invoices, photographs and digital evidence.
- Confirm rights, ownership, authorised channels and product distinctions.
- Prioritise targets by source, volume, risk and evidential strength.
- Select notices, platform action, raids, customs or civil proceedings.
- Measure disruption and continue market monitoring.
Preparing an instruction
Documents commonly required
- Trade mark and copyright registrations
- Authentic and suspect product samples
- Packaging specifications and security features
- Authorised distributor and supply-chain information
- Investigation reports, invoices, photographs and URLs
- Prior notices, undertakings and enforcement history
Practical guidance
Frequently asked questions
Should every retailer be pursued?
An effective programme ordinarily prioritises manufacturers, importers, principal distributors and repeat offenders while using proportionate measures for downstream sellers.
How should online evidence be preserved?
URLs, dates, account details, screenshots, transaction records and purchased specimens should be preserved systematically so that authenticity and continuity can later be demonstrated.
Can enforcement be coordinated nationally?
Yes. A planned programme can coordinate investigations, notices, proceedings and reporting across locations while maintaining consistent evidence and settlement standards.
Relevant experience