Being an important port in the middle of the Mediterranean,
Malta's efforts are key to the battle against counterfeit
goods.
Through the hard work of the customs authorities that
continuously detect the presence of counterfeit goods, coupled with
an effective and efficient legal framework and court system, the
island has proven to be an ally to genuine trade mark owners whose
intention is that of protecting the hard earned reputation of their
brands against the malicious and deceitful actions of
counterfeiters that seek to make their profit at the expense of the
rightful brand owners and the consumers.
30 May 2019 saw the destruction of the last two containers in a
record haul of 37 million counterfeit cigarettes, split into 4
containers, made by the Maltese customs authorities. The seizure
was reported widely in the Maltese media (see the Times of Malta and TVM reports on the seizure).
The goods were not destined for the Maltese market, but traversed
Malta on
