Recently, one of the tourists in Germany was fined 5,000 euros for wearing counterfeit sneakers and a T-shirt.
Experts warn that traveling through Europe with counterfeit items can lead to serious trouble. Germany has very strict anti-counterfeiting laws. According to them, the distribution, sale and even storage of counterfeit designer goods is prohibited. Local authorities actively fight against counterfeit products.
However, Germany is not the only country where non-original goods can be fined. In Italy, for example, buying, selling and even possessing counterfeit goods is strictly prohibited. Especially great attention is paid to tourist places and big cities.
France is also actively fighting counterfeit goods. The French intellectual property code prohibits the importation, sale and storage of counterfeit goods. Here, fines of up to UAH 340,000 can be levied for violation of such rules.
Spain also has strict laws against counterfeit goods. Fines of up to UAH 140,000 may be levied for violation of such rules in tourist areas. Local police and customs officers regularly monitor markets and shopping areas to identify owners of counterfeit products.
Switzerland also has strict legislative control over counterfeit goods. The federal Trademark and Indication of Source Act applies to the importation and storage of counterfeit goods. If a tourist or local is found to have fake items, he can be fined up to UAH 115,000.
Sports analyst Alex Hemming recommends avoiding buying and wearing counterfeit goods to avoid trouble in Europe. He urges you to buy only genuine products and keep receipts to prove they are legal.
