03/19/2021 10:18 AM
Clarín.com
Police
Updated 03/19/2021 10:18 AM
The City Police raided a
showroom
in Puerto Madero and seized
2,237 items, including clothing and shoes,
as part of a trademark counterfeiting case.
The place advertised its products on Instagram and ran promotions with celebrities.
The case began as a result of the complaint made by the attorneys of first-line international brands, who reported the existence of a
showroom
where clothing and accessories exhibited by the brands
had been
commercialized and that
had not been manufactured or supervised by the brand owners
.
The procedure, in which the person in charge of commerce was delayed, was in charge of the Fraud and Fraud Division of the Economic Crimes Department of the City Police, in conjunction with the General Directorate of Operational Coordination of the Buenos Aires Ministry of Justice and Security.
Slippers and accessories seized in a "trucho" showroom in Puerto Madero.
The operation was carried out on the third floor of a building located at 700 Alicia Moreau de Justo avenue, in
Puerto Madero
.
The raid was requested by the prosecutor Celsa Ramírez, head of the Misconduct and Misdemeanor Prosecutor's Office No. 35, for the violation of article 289 of the Penal Code, which penalizes the
falsification of trademarks
, and was authorized by Judge Rodolfo Ariza Clerici, holder Of the Criminal Court Offenses and Misdemeanors 1.
The City Police closed the place and delayed the person in charge.
Officers seized
2,237 items of clothing, including clothing, accessories, and sneakers
.
The premises were closed by the Government Control Agency and the owner of the business was delayed by the City Police for not possessing the ha
corresponding bilitation for the premises to function and due to the lack of security elements.
The cyber-patrol tasks carried out by the Fraud and Scams Division managed to identify, through social networks, the office where the garments were sold.
In addition, the products were promoted on Instagram with the participation of
celebrities and footballers
.
On Instagram they advertised their products and even made promotions with celebrities and footballers.
Prosecutor Ramírez charged the owner of the
showroom
with the violation of article 289 of the Penal Code, which penalizes the counterfeiting of trademarks.
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