Raids in Lucknow, Mumbai and Delhi uncovered counterfeit ink bottles and counterfeit ribbon cartridges.
The Technuter reported online, that after a coordinated investigation, Epson with local police managed to conduct raids in October and November in Lucknow, Mumbai and Delhi in India, which resulted in the seizure of about 603 ink bottles and 510 ribbon cartridges as well as other printing material to manufacture counterfeit Epson ink bottles.
The report says: “Among the products seized during the raids were finished and unfinished Ink bottles, cartridges, packaging material, and numerous sets of labels and holograms.”
“Epson is proud of its commitment to protect the rights of its valued customers. The successful collaboration between Epson and the local police to stop the sale of counterfeit products reflects Epson’s commitment to rooting out this unethical business practice. It shows our commitment to ensure that customers continue to enjoy the quality and reliability Epson products are known for. We will continue to protect our intellectual property rights from those attempting to misuse our patented technology and trademarks,” a spokesperson of Epson India told Technuter.
