IP Rights Also Protect Public Health And Safety

This matter started as an ordinary anti-counterfeiting case after receiving a picture of a fire-resistant glass from a global manufacturer of such products. The logo trademark was simply printed on the glass, and due to several inconsistencies, it was explicitly a fake product. Nevertheless, when it turned out that the fake product was not fire-resistant at all, public health and safety became the major concern besides trademark infringement.

After an investigation into the suspected company, the news even got worse because the target was installing the fake products to fire escapes of a public hospital. Following in-depth investigations, it was determined that fake glasses had been installed in many hospitals, and some pieces of fake products were kept at the counterfeiter company's premises.