Executives in the Asia-Pacific region of footwear brand Nike commended the intensified campaign against fake goods of the Bureau of Customs led by Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio.
Representatives from the Nike Asia Pacific paid a courtesy visit to Bureau of Customs-Intelligence Group deputy commissioner Juvymax Uy on March 9 to show their appreciation of the agency’s recent successful seizures of counterfeit footwear through the implementation of letters of authority against violators of intellectual property rights.
Nike Philippines committed to increasing its trade in the Philippines through its physical stores and e-commerce platforms.
“These counterfeit products do not have the required documentations, and they endanger the safety of those who use them,” Rubio said in a statement.
“As the BOC remains vigilant against these IPR-infringing goods, we also encourage the public against purchasing or supporting these goods,” he said.