So what's next.. a zero-tolerance policy for illegal software. The police caught some guy with a few cd's at a town market...
They have already ousted a counterfeiter who was attempting to trade his illegal goods at the town market held on 6th January.
Continuing in the no tolerance stance on counterfeiting, officers noticed the man apparently engaged in the illegal activity. They detained him and found in his possession a total of 176 suspect counterfeit discs. The discs are believed to contain PlayStation games and would have a retail value of more than £5,000.00.
An investigator from ELSPA (The European Leisure Software Publishers Association) the association, who were set up to represent the UK software publishers, is now assisting police with forensic evidence for their report. He commented:
The police officers were quick to respond to the activities of this man. In other areas of the country where enforcement is less effective, trading standards and police officers are finding it hard to keep the counterfeiters at bay. Durham have clearly shown that they will not permit this offence to be committed in their County. This man will now be made subject of a report and may face prosecution".
And afcourse in case you didn't know.. Advice to shoppers on how to spot a fake game is:
- Buy from a recognised retail outlet, never from street traders, 'door-to-door' salesmen or car boot sales....
- Look at the packaging, avoid poor quality or photocopied printed labels....
- Genuine PlayStation one games discs are always black, never blue, silver or gold...
Thanx for your attention
Source: ELSPA Crime Unit
