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The arrest, according to NJ.com, was carried out as part of the program to ensure compliance with the intellectual property of the Essex district, financed by the US Department of Justice. The prosecutors reported that the 63-year-old man from Woodland Park was arrested on June 5. The defendant has not yet introduced a request, and the investigation remains ongoing.
, the operation has discovered more than 100 false Apple products. Officials have not yet released the name of the store and have not listed specific devices. However, the images are quite clear in some of them.
Assortment of counterfeit products Apple, which are seized by law enforcement agencies. Image loan: nj.com
Fake technology presents safety risks that go beyond the scope of branding disorders. The official support site Apple warns that non -regulatory third -party chargers and cables can lead to electrical failures, overheating or constant damage to the device.
The company calls for customers to buy accessories with the inscription “Made for iPhone/iPad” (MFI) and only by authorized retail sellers.
Although there were no reviews, CPSC is awarded with fake electronics for fire risks. Apple previously worked with law enforcement agencies in similar cases.
federal support helps local support for compliance with
The Essex Okrug Program is rightfully removed by the federal program. Handbook of difficulty. This is part of the national initiative to finance local judicial prosecution of intellectual property crimes.
federal agencies process large-scale seizures at ports and customs checkpoints, while local target groups turn to the distribution at the level of the streets. The prosecutors said that the arrest was caused by a coordinated investigation related to procurement under the cover and documentation of goods for Apple trademarks.
The authorities did not reveal the estimated retail cost of the seized products and did not exclude additional fees. Investigators continue to revise the supply chains, and it remains unclear whether the defendant acted independently or had suppliers upstream.
that consumers should know
Apple are still distributed in physical stores and Internet marchruts. Apple has a list of permitted reseller and warns about the purchase of accessories that seem unusually cheap or do not have proper packaging.
to customers who believe that they have purchased an Apple counterfeit product, to inform the local law enforcement agencies about this incident. Another option is to file a complaint through the National Coordination Center for Intellectual Property Rights.
