Comber Trader fined for selling counterfeit car accessories

A Comber Trader who was selling counterfeit car accessories was today fined a total of £2,000 at Newtownards Magistrates Court

In a case brought by the Trading Standards Service of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Mr Clive Jardine, who traded as Autospares of Comber, pleaded guilty to 10 charges brought under the Trade Marks Act 1994.

In August 2007, Trading Standards Officers went to Mr Jardine’s premises at Mill Street, Comber, where they found the counterfeit car accessories on sale.

Mr Jardine had imported the counterfeit car accessories from China and offered them for sale in his family business.

Nicholas Lane from the Trading Standards Service said: “Mr Jardine was selling these accessories without making reasonable checks to ascertain whether or not the items were the genuine product.

“Those businesses trading in authentic merchandise are being adversely affected by the trade in counterfeit goods.“

Anyone who believes they have been sold counterfeit goods should contact Consumerline on 0845 600 62 62.

Notes to Editors:

1. The Trade Marks Act 1994 creates offences for applying trade marks to goods without the permission of the trade mark holder and for supplying and offering to supply those goods.
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