MEC shuts down clothing store over selling goods with counterfeit trademarks
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has shut down a clothing store in Al Sadd for three weeks for displaying and selling counterfeit menswear bearing international trademarks, reported Gulf Times.
The company was fined and closed for three weeks in line with Article 7 of Law No 8 of 2008, the MEC said in a Press statement.
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce closes a garment shop in Al Sadd for three weeks for selling knock off garments.
Article 7 compels suppliers to clearly display on the product’s package or label the type and nature of the item as well as other relevant data. The law also prohibits the display of fraudulent descriptions, advertisements and misleading statements.
The inspection campaign was done as part of the ministry’s efforts to monitor markets and commercial activities in order to crack down on violations, price manipulation and counterfeit and substandard products.
The law stipulates that the closure decision shall be published on the MEC’s website and in two daily newspapers at the expense of the company.
It’s great that MEC not only has legislation but enforces it against frudsters who are nothing more than criminals attempting to deceive consumers out of their hard-earned money.
well done MEC