On 29th January, FIATA reported a Straits Times story that luxury brands Burberry and Louis Vuitton have failed in their attempt to hold a freight forwarder liable for trans-shipping fakes in 2 40-feet containers through Singapore. The Court of Appeal drew a line between effective enforcement against fake goods and holding “honest commercial persons” liable who were unaware the goods were fakes.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/freight-forwarder-cleared-of-shipping-fakes
A policy statement from the industry organisation is available at –
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