Counterfeiting is the bad side of being a famous brand. Nobody
will produce fakes of a brand which is unknown and counterfeiters
make money on selling fake goods bearing the names of popular
brands. Very often people may buy such products with clear
understanding they are not genuine, but some people may be
intentionally misled by the bad guys. In both cases, the brand
suffers damage and the brand owner has to defend it. The strategy
for defence depends on a country and options available under the
local laws of a given jurisdiction.
As far as Russia is concerned, it is a matter of fact that most
of counterfeit goods are imported to Russia from other countries.
Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the movement of the goods
through the border to detect and prevent illegal importations. In
this light, it should be noted that the Russian Customs is very
active and cooperative with the brand owners whose trademarks are
recorded at the special customs IP register. In case
