CBP Intercepts $9,000 Worth of Counterfeit Legos
CBP officers intercepted a shipment of counterfeit toys, worth over $9,000, based on manufacturers' suggested retail prices, CBP said in a press release (here). The fake Legos arrived from China on June 18 in Tampa, Florida. While inspecting the shipment,…
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CBP officers realized that "the merchandise was substantially indistinguishable from the federally registered LEGO copyrighted design," said CBP. The officers then "provided samples to CBP import specialists who recommended seizing the counterfeit sets," the agency said.