Counterfeit production sites busted in S China

Police recently detained 22 suspects after they cracked down on 26 sites producing counterfeit products in Shantou, Guangdong province.

Meanwhile, police busted seven criminal gangs that produced fake products and infringed on intellectual property rights during operations that involved 220 police officers.

More than 970 sets of toys that infringed trademarks and IPRs, 6,699 counterfeit schoolbags, 30,000 labels, plus 20 molds for producing fake products were seized after police destroyed 26 counterfeit production, warehousing and sales locations.