Criminal Action :-Our agency also provides assistance in executing civil raids and criminal raids against infringers selling/ offering for sale counterfeit products
includes search & seizure action directly through the police. In case of a criminal action, the accused is imprisoned; however, the claim of damages does not subsist. Goods are stored in the police warehouse and subsequently destroyed and Preparation of a detailed raid report.
Civil Action:-Pre-raid brief investigation to ascertain whether the counterfeit goods are indeed available with the infringer and involves filing of a civil suit for injunction, damages and search and seizure action through the assistance of Court Commissioner. An ex-parte injunction order is obtained and a raid is organised & executed. Damages are claimed against the infringer, however, there are no arrests made. Seized goods are destroyed after complete adjudication of the case.