Most PH manipulated brands: Louis Vuitton, Lee, JanSport, drugs

MANILA, Philippines - Louis Vuitton is the most counterfeited brand in the Philippines. Goods, including the famous Monogram canvas with exclusivity, luxury and status, often seen adorning the hottest celebrities associated grabbed the leading brand wrong. By the authorities in the various institutions across the country in the last 8 months Prada Outlet New York There were 5680 Louis Vuitton products worth P149.94 million raids by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) from January to August confiscated, according to data obtained from the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). Louis Vuitton seized items accounted for about 37% of total P401.28 million euros of fake goods seized during the period. In May alone, the authorities confiscated some 2,016 Louis Vuitton goods worth P79.77 million in May, the month when the PNP and NBI seized the largest quantity of counterfeit goods. Total for the month was P80.09 million. In an interview with Rappler said IPO CEO Ricardo Blancaflor awareness of piracy was not the question. "We tried to find the awareness of Pinoys on piracy. It turns out that 54% of Filipinos are aware of piracy, very high profile," he said. "They said, 'We know that this is wrong, we know it's cheap, but can not afford to pay for the real thing", "Blancaflor together, citing the reason most cited in the survey. The fake brands Besides LV, the manipulated marked in these operations are confiscated products and Lee Jansport bags. Authorities confiscated over 6868 products and Lee 4832 Jansport bags worth at least P9.8 P5.8 million, while the period of 8 months. Other major international brands have not been spared. Among the points worth P139.77 million were seized: 8765 Fitflop fakes 1525 North Face items 1305 fake Lacoste products Chanel 385 items 364 items Burberry some 163 items fake Cartier