It is an offence to use a registered trademark without the authorisation of the registered owner or authorised user. It is also an offence to breach the copyright of owners. The penalties imposed under the Trade Marks Act 1995 and the Copyright Act 1968 allow for penalties up to $50,000 fine and/or 2 years imprisonment.
The Anti Counterfeiting Action Group (ACAG) is an association of the trademark and copyright owners/licensees of the following brands:
- Berlei Billabong Clarks Country Road DC Shoe Company Dunlop Element Esprit Gucci Harley-Davidson Hush Puppies Industrie Kustom Lee Maxfli Mossimo Mooks Nokia Oakley Palmers Paul Frank Quiksilver Rip Curl Roxy Rusty Sheridan Slazenger Stussy Tommy Hilfiger Volcom Von Zipper Wrangler Xcel
There are many others. Our agent visits markets and retail sales outlets on a regular basis. If you copy, apply, reproduce or sell goods which use registered trademarks or copyright without the owners' permission you may be prosecuted.
Enquiries and Information to: -
Anti Counterfeiting Action Group (ACAG)
PO Box 539 Fortitude Valley Qld 4006 or call (07) 3257 1083
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