COUNTERFEIT TONERS & INKS SEIZED IN MALAYSIA
Criminal
Investigations Department (CID) officials seized a large stock of
counterfeit HP toners and cartridges from several shops in the Pettah
vicinity, recently.This action was initiated on a complaint made by
Sudath Perera Associates on behalf of the Hewlett Packard (HP) Company, a
globally renowned brand synonymous with computer products and software.
Some of the counterfeit samples seized in the raid, did not bear the HP
hologram, a key difference between original and counterfeit products.

The
owners of the shops selling counterfeit items were arrested and
released on bail. The case is currently fixed for December 10, 2011 and
court has permitted the CID to keep the seized goods in its custody. The
search warrant was issued by Magistrate Rushmin Singappuli of the
Magistrate’s Court of Colombo.In the original HP ink cartridge, there is
a clear and sharp shifting of the hologram from light to dark shade and
vice versa. In the counterfeit sample, the hologram is of poor quality
and the difference is distinguishable at a glance. Therefore customers
should pay extra caution when purchasing these products, if not they
could be tricked into buying the counterfeit product which would be
harmful to their computers. Investigations revealed that it is a well
organized group which sells these counterfeit “HP” ink cartridges and
toners.The sale of counterfeit goods is an infringement under the
Intellectual Property Act No 36. of 2003, which, if one is found guilty
of, carries a fine of up to Rs. 500,000 and a prison sentence of upto a
maximum of 6 months, or bot