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What We Do
We help protect businesses and consumers by enforcing the counterfeit trademark laws in North Carolina.
Why are trademarks protected by criminal laws?
Counterfeiting trademarked goods is a crime because selling goods under someone else’s brand is:
- Crime of fraud on the buyer/consumer
- Crime of theft from mark holder and
- Undermines legitimate business and economy
- Counterfeiters aren’t paying taxes
- Counterfeiters don’t care about safety