Gün and Partners recently acted in a case that started as
an ordinary anti-counterfeiting case, but which was quickly
identified as something much bigger. When it turned out that some
fake 'fire-resistant' glass was not fire-resistant at all,
public health and safety became a major concern as well as
trademark infringement.
The case began after we received a picture of some
fire-resistant glass from a global manufacturer of these products.
The logo trademark was simply printed on the glass and, due to
several inconsistencies, it was clearly a fake product.
An investigation into the suspected company showed that the
counterfeiter was installing fake products on the fire escapes of a
public hospital. Following further in-depth investigation, it was
determined that the fake glass had been installed in many
hospitals. Some pieces of fake products were found at the
counterfeiter company's premises.
