Dh20,000 fine: Abu Dhabi busts fake makeup in malls.
Abu Dhabi: Authorities are cracking down against fake cosmetics in shopping centres across the emirate, seizing 2,523 products within January. The Abu Dhabi Economic Department carried out the inspection campaign in coordination with owners of the trademarks in a bid to combat counterfeit products and to preserve intellectual property rights. According to the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, shops that distribute and sell fake products are liable to a fine ranging between Dh500 and Dh20,000. A recent study published by Global Online Shopping Survey earlier in January revealed that about 30 per cent of consumers unknowingly buying fake goods when making online purchases.
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