Brother International Gulf, provider of home and business IT peripherals, has praised Dubai Police and its Anti-Economic Crimes Unit for the excellent work they have rendered in the fight against the proliferation of counterfeit products in the UAE.
Brother lauded the UAE law enforcement agency’s recent success in conducting a sting operation that resulted in the seizure of more than AED14 million (US$3.8million) worth of fake products of Brother Consumables and other multinational brands.
To date, Brother has organised lectures and workshops showcasing actual samples of counterfeit and original products, which has helped the authorities in the fight against piracy.
According to reports, more than 7,000 pieces of fake Brother toners and ink cartridges were recovered from a villa in the Al Tawar area. Following a tip-off, agents from the Dubai Police Anti-Economic Crimes unit conducted surveillance and investigated the area, which led to the arrest of an Asian man who also showed another area in Ajman where more counterfeit items were recovered.
Joining the effort to fight product piracy, Brother Gulf has taken measures to combat the spread of counterfeit goods. The company has conducted its own studies, investigation and research on cheap knock-off versions of their products and has taken legal action where required.
According to senior officials at Brother, the company is praising the UAE government’s law enforcement agencies and their commitment to curb the proliferation of counterfeit items in the country. In particular, Brother has extended its congratulation to the Dubai Police Force and its Anti-Economic Crimes Unit on the success of their recent seizure.
In addition, Brother has affirmed its full support to the country’s various law enforcement agencies and their implementation of programmes, operations and campaigns to fight piracy and prevent these fake items from reaching the market.
Over the recent years, Brother has become a staunch supporter of the campaign against counterfeit branded items. The vendor has joined several raids and has also helped in destroying the seized items. According to Brother, the continued manufacture of fake goods can lead to the erosion of an established brand’s bottom-line performance. A 2010 report from the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition shows that the global trade in counterfeit goods is now worth$ 600 billion (AED 2.2 trillion) and accounts for as much as 7% of the world economy.
