Intro
Recently one of our clients brought up an interesting issue that
I have previously not had an opportunity to review in detail,
namely parallel import.
Parallel import refers to the import and sale of non-counterfeit
(gray) goods without the right holder's consent. In
this case goods have been manufactured by or under the license of
the right holder and therefore by all means are not counterfeit,
but they are imported into a non-intended market, which is
contrary to the intentions and interests of a right holder.
The issue of parallel import is tackled differently worldwide,
in some countries its legal by law or absence of thereof, while in
others it's illegal by law or other act countries tackle this
issue differently, so, let's have a look how this issue is
addressed in Tajikistan.
