Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected counterfeit goods worth about $2.8 million
Hong Kong Customs on January 31 seized about 4 200 suspected counterfeit goods with an estimated market value of about $2.8 million at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).
Based on risk assessment, Customs examined an outbound air cargo consignment, declared as cable converters, at the Customs Cargo Examination Compound at HKIA. Upon inspection, Customs officers found the batch of suspected counterfeit goods therein, including footwear, bags and clothing.
An initial investigation revealed that the batch of suspected counterfeit goods would have been exported to overseas regions.
Customs will continue to take stringent enforcement action against counterfeit goods and smuggling activities through risk assessment and intelligence analysis.
Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who imports or exports any goods to which a forged trademark is applied commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).
Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected counterfeit goods worth about $2.8 million Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Pilot Scheme on Sports Dispute Resolution opens for online applications from today
The Department of Justice (DoJ)announced today (February 13) that the designated online platform for sports dispute resolution under the Pilot Scheme on Sports Dispute Resolution has been officially launched and is open for applications for mediation and arbitration of sports disputes starting from today.
The Pilot Scheme, as one of the initiatives under the Policy Address, will run for a period of two years. The Pilot Scheme aims to provide the sports sector with a fair, efficient and convenient mechanism for resolving sports disputes through mediation and arbitration. The DoJ officially launched the Pilot Scheme in December last year. Following an open invitation for joint proposals for the operation of the Pilot Scheme, the AALCO Hong Kong Regional Arbitration Centre (AALCO-HKRAC) was selected to administer the Pilot Scheme, and the eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre to provide the technological infrastructure and online technical support required for the operation of the Pilot Scheme.
The Deputy Secretary for Justice and Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Sports Dispute Resolution, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, said that establishing a mechanism that is efficient, credible and dedicated to resolving sports disputes is an important foundation for advancing the development of the sports industry and enhancing the corporate governance of the sports sector.
Dr Cheung also expressed delight that the panels of mediators and arbitrators have been established under the Pilot Scheme. These panels comprise 53 mediators and 43 arbitrators from the local legal and sports sectors and 23 jurisdictions, including experts in international sports mediation and arbitration. He stated that the diverse pool of international dispute resolution talent will help Hong Kong develop into a regional and international sports dispute resolution hub, reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a leading centre for international legal and dispute resolution services in the Asia-Pacific region.
The DoJ will collaborate with AALCO-HKRAC and other stakeholders to organise a series of promotional and capacity-building activities to advance the development of sports mediation and arbitration in Hong Kong.
For details of the Pilot Scheme, please visit AALCO-HKRAC's dedicated website.
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