The Cambodian Counter Counterfeit Committee (CCCC) was suspended
and has now returned with new leadership. As part of a major
restructuring following an investigation into allegations of
corruption, the CCCC will no longer have the power to investigate
and arrest suspected counterfeiters.
However, enforcement action can still be carried out through
other authorities in Cambodia. The CCCC's new role will be to
formulate government policies, strategic plans, and disseminate
information about counterfeiting, rather than conducting direct
enforcement activities.
Brand owners may also pursue legal action against known
counterfeiters through the local court system, adds Rouse associate
Monyrak Phang; although the process can be "slower and more
expensive".
