Police launch a new round anti-counterfeit action

From September 1 to December 31, 2011, nationwide public security organs under the deployment of the Ministry of Public Security will carry out the decisive Sword Action so as to combat IPR infringement and counterfeiting.

Since the launch of Sword Action, public security organs at all levels achieved remarkable results. As of July this year, public security organs had solved 17,773 cases valued at 14,050 million yuan, arrested 31,392 suspects and identified 4537 criminals, destroyed 13,124 illegal sites and dismantled 4,537 criminal gangs.

According to the Notice issued by the Ministry of Public Security, nationwide public security organs, taking the overall national economic and social development in mind, should concentrate superior forces and mobilize all resources to carry out the Sword Action. In view of the features of counterfeiting, more intensive efforts should be focused on the destruction of the crime source.

Reportedly, in the end of this year, the Ministry of Public Security will carry out a nationwide destruction action, hold an achievement exhibition and reward advanced units and individual who made outstanding contribution to anti-counterfeit.