The state of Hidalgo made headlines after the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) carried out a major anti-piracy operation. This strategy, known as “Operation Cleanup,” seeks to prevent illegal trade and smuggling.
The measure, orchestrated in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office and the Hidalgo state government, targeted five establishments in Tulancingo accused of selling merchandise of dubious origin. The operation had a positive outcome for authorities.
Operation Cleanup seized 21,000 products
IMPI inspectors arrived at the CORTE ASIA, MEXHOME, LEGO HIDALGO, ANTHELIA LEGO, and ANTHELIA YETI stores to inspect the merchandise sold there. This is how a total of 21,280 products of dubious origin were seized, thus preventing illegal trade and safeguarding consumer rights.
As part of the Operation Cleanup strategy, we seized more than 21,000 pieces worth nearly 3 million pesos at five locations in Tulacingo, Hidalgo, in support of the protection of Mexican industry.
The outcome of Operation Cleanup was very positive, as the seized merchandise had an approximate value of $2,890,000.00, according to the Mexican Immigration and Customs Institute (IMPI). The Mexican government specified that the counterfeit products were from the brands Lego, Disney, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors, Adidas, Nike, Louis Vuitton, among others.
The operation carried out in Hidalgo is considered by the Mexican government as another example of the “coordinated fight to combat piracy and smuggling in Mexico,” according to a statement. Furthermore, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) emphasizes that the purpose is to “safeguard the sale of original goods, the prestige of trademarks registered with the IMPI, and prevent illegally sourced products from posing risks to the health and lives of the population,” thus benefiting consumer safety.
“The frontal fight against piracy is a priority action of my administration at the head of the IMPI, which is why we are strengthening collaborative ties with the Attorney General’s Office and customs authorities to dismantle smuggling networks and reinforce joint work nationwide,” commented Santiago Nieto, Director General of the IMPI.
Previous Measures Against Piracy
This operation, carried out in Hidalgo, is not the first in the IMPI’s Operation Cleanup. Nieto confirmed that this is the seventh measure carried out, as the first was at Izazaga 89, in Mexico City’s Historic Center. “564,000 assets worth 157 million pesos were seized,” the official said.
Furthermore, the head of the IMPI recalled that the largest operation “was carried out in Baja California, with merchandise valued at 300 million pesos, and the one carried out a few days ago by the National Customs Agency, in which the seized goods represented an approximate value of 300 million pesos.”
Source: reporteindigo
