Defence from the prosecution for complicity with counterfeit products

Legal-technical defence in criminal proceedings regarding an alleged complicity in counterfeiting





Our engineer, Ines Sangiacomo recalls a recent case in valuating counterfeiting goods. Due to the delicate nature of the matter, we have omitted the real name of the client.



Summary of the case


The lawyers of Mr. ROSSI (a fantasy name) have requested technical assistance from our firm for defending their client in a case of alleged complicity with counterfeit products. Mr. ROSSI has suffered a seizure of the goods commercialized in his shop, bearing well-known brands like BURBERRY, FRED PERRY and MONCLER.

The scope of consultancy:

Our patent attorneys were asked to draft a legal opinion in reply to the Judge’s request to identify the nature of goods, specifically detailing the items that proved the goods to be genuine or, on the contrary, that proved the goods were look-alike copies.

The consultancy offered:

Our patent attorneys were asked to draft a legal opinion in reply to the Judge’s request to identify the nature of goods, specifically detailing the items that proved the goods to be genuine or, on the contrary, that proved the goods were look-alike copies.

The results obtained:

Basing on the legal-technical opinion drafted by our patent attorneys, the lawyers of Mr. Rossi could build a successful defence line, clearing their client off any accuses in complicity with counterfeit products.

Eng. Ines Sangiacomo