The prior monitored and thereafter targeted (9)stores were raided simultaneously by 2 local  Bailiffs and DISOSA\REACT experts.  A decent amount of counterfeited goods were encountered and seized on the spot. The goods have since than been temporarily stored until destruction can take place.

In general the store owners cooperated and most of them have desisted from the goods. Currently settlements negotiations take place to give the owners the chance

to prevent further court procedures against them. The Public prosecutor office was  informed prior of our actions.

(pictures of some of the products seized will be added soon)

CURACAO 29th November 2011 RAID:

After some absence on the island , it was requested by several trademarks to again organize an anti counterfeit raid. A selection was made from the monitoring reports to

prepare for the raid. In total 21 stores were targeted, a large amount of goods was seized. In total the operation was joined by 6 Bailiffs, 4 DISOSA\REACT experts, 24 packers, 3 trucks and administrative assistants to the bailiffs.

Around 5 stores are till date in  negotiation to settle all other did settle in the days after the raid at the Bailiffs office.

(pictures of seized products will  be added soon)

Working very closely with Arindell Bailiffs on St.Maarten for quite some time, the  operation was conducted in a very professional cooperation with the DISOSA\REACT officials present during the raid for three days.

A very large amount of products were seized from different addresses. Another 97 stores will be targeted in the months to come in the new year. All store owners settled in the 3 days the operation took place. District attorney office was  informed prior with our actions.

On Saturday, February 5th 2011 a raid has taken place on the island of St.Maarten (Dutch side).

Our Caribbean law firm partner : James Martin & Associates was granted permission by the court  for preliminary seizure for alleged Tm infringement at several locations.

All the islands court Bailiffs (court processors) were participating in this raid, the public prosecutor office was informed timely of the civil action, to prevent traffic chaos or public disorder. Quantity wise it was such a success that actually not all locations could be done that were scheduled for that day. Therefore the remaining locations will be receiving visits from various bailiffs in some weeks to come.

It was estimated that around 60m3 was seized between10:00am and 15:00pm, when we were still packing, labeling and counting the merchandise.

All locations that were visited with the exception of one store have ceased and desist/settled with the law firm. All Tm participants in this raid will be receiving reports on amounts and pictures are to be supplied. As the raid will now continue spread out over some weeks , you will receive additional data when it comes available.

Above pictures of some of the merchandise seized

Aruba raid May 1st 2011:

On May 1st 2011 a raid took place during so called "open day" annual flea market on Aruba, hereunder pics of some of the products seized:

 

                                           

(will be added soon)