Customs Notices | Counterfeit Goods - Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
| While registration of trade marks allows you to take action against infringers, it may not deter unscrupulous importers and sellers of counterfeit goods from seeking to benefit from your trade marks in Australia. Trade in counterfeit goods is a huge international problem. Lodgement of a Notice of Objection with the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service will allow Customs Officers to look for and seize suspected counterfeit goods as they enter Australia. On behalf of our clients, we liaise with Customs officers and provide training on what to look for, and intelligence about suspected shipments or importers. It is a cost-effective strategy to enhance your trade mark protection. A notice lasts for four years and can be renewed for further four year periods. While the system does not capture all counterfeit goods, it does significantly improve your prospects of capturing such goods as they enter the country. A similar system operates in New Zealand, although Notices last five years and a security deposit must be lodged. For further information, contact Rod Saunders. |
