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5,000 bags of counterfeit rice seized by Singapore Customs
More than 5,000 bags of rice seized by customs authorities on Nov 24, 2016. (Photos: Singapore Customs)
The owner of the Singapore-registered trademark, who suspected that the imported rice infringed its trademark, had reported the shipment to the authorities.
On Thursday, customs officers intercepted five 20-foot containers that were carrying the shipment of more than 5,000 bags of rice weighing about 129 tonnes at the Pasir Panjang Terminal. The rice was seized after the packaging was found to have a similar trademark to the one registered in Singapore.
The trademark owner has confirmed the rice to be counterfeit and is in the process of taking legal action against the importer, Singapore Customs said.
- CNA/cy
- Posted 25 Nov 2016 09:36
- Updated 25 Nov 2016 09:40
- http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...rice-seized-by-singapore-customs/3317048.html
More than 5,000 bags of rice seized by customs authorities on Nov 24, 2016. (Photos: Singapore Customs)
The owner of the Singapore-registered trademark, who suspected that the imported rice infringed its trademark, had reported the shipment to the authorities.
On Thursday, customs officers intercepted five 20-foot containers that were carrying the shipment of more than 5,000 bags of rice weighing about 129 tonnes at the Pasir Panjang Terminal. The rice was seized after the packaging was found to have a similar trademark to the one registered in Singapore.
The trademark owner has confirmed the rice to be counterfeit and is in the process of taking legal action against the importer, Singapore Customs said.
- CNA/cy
