Counterfeit goods

The law

Registered trademarks are protected under the Trade Marks Act 1994.

It is illegal to apply a registered trade mark to goods without the permission of the trade mark owner.

The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 deals with copyright issues that may occur with computer programs, CDs, DVDs and other electronic media. The copyright may be infringed if these goods are copied without the permission of the copyright owner.