In the quest for luxury living, many are willing to overstep the line of the law, free of charge using the results of other people's works.So, on the shelves today are increasingly appearing counterfeit products.This problem is being intensified struggle.Currently, however, laws and prohibitions do not have the desired effect.
So, what is counterfeit products in the language of lawyers?It is a product which was produced on the basis of another - existing original;the basis for the creation at the same time is a violation of copyright and intellectual property rights.
Most people believe that counterfeiting is a variety of video and audio media.However, it is not.Today, every major manufacturer has a significant loss due to the fact that a well-known brand scammers selling poor quality products, "second-class citizens."It could be movies, clothing, cosmetics, and furniture and equipment, and food, and much, much more.
now take a closer look at what kinds of shares, all counterfeit products.
- First of all it is a fake logos.Man, do not study the characteristics of various brands, but have heard about their good quality, comes the bait, taking, for example, Guchi for Gucci.This is the most common form of counterfeiting.Indeed, in this case there is no evidence to suggest that the results were stolen design work - as even the name of the product otherwise.
- Forgery appearance of the goods.In the first case it was only the application of visually similar logos, here it is copied, as they say, "all at once" with only minor differences.These counterfeit products have a higher price, but also held accountable for its sale is also much easier.
- The next type is called "piracy."Movies, music, books - everything is sold without the knowledge of the authors.However, it is not always on paid distributing products.With the development of the Internet the results of intellectual and creative activity of representatives of culture are available to anyone who wants
.Everyone today can be found for free with a new movie, listen to a music album or read another bestseller. - Finally, the fourth type of counterfeit goods - is to use a variety of technical solutions, previously patented by others.
With discussed phenomenon is a continuous struggle.In Russia, for example, August 1, 2013 came into force has received a great response in the society so-called "anti-piracy law."On what are the sanctions for violators, read below.
counterfeit products.Responsibility
According to Art.146 of the Criminal Code, distribution / acquisition / storage of the results of someone else's activity entails a fine of up to 200 thousand rubles, or the duration of compulsory work 180-240 hours.It may be corrective work (which term - up to two years).If the loss of the right holder are enormous, responsible for the sale of counterfeit goods can be up to six years' imprisonment together with a fine of up to half a million rubles.
