Tianjin: Customs officials puts their foot down about counterfeit athletic shoes

2012/05/16

Customs officials at Tianjin New Port confiscated 4,840 pairs of fake branded sports shoes in early May bearing the labels Nike, Adidas and Converse. 

Officials have conducted 16 investigations into trademark infringement this year and seized more than 90,000 counterfeit items worth nearly $800,000 bearing the names of other global brands such as LV and Prada as well as the domestic trademark Chinkiang Vinegar, according to the customs office.

(Source: People.com.cn)