Harbin {s a veritable paradise for seounterfeiters of all "sorts, and @pecially for persons who wish to Imitation brands of different Kinds of conserves, wines, spirits, lgaretter, etc, on the local market, Leaving alone) the difficulties ¢hat foreign' firms have in prosecuting under the Trade Mark Laws of China, there are many Jitho and ordinary printing-works in Harbin, both Russian and Chinese owned, which, not, only are willing to unde take any work these counterfeiters may foring them for labels, ete, but also in some cases make a speciality of this and have at the disposal of their clients exact facsimiles 02 Jabels of most well-known brands of Wares which find a ready market in this territory. Besides this there are small factories who mal speciality of turning out tins and ans of any shape and any dimensions, whilst empty bottles of every size and shape are being dealt in special dealers and. in. large quantities, So what could be mora imple?
Most, of these counterfeit goods} are actually made in Fuchiatien, Where little attention is paid them the Toeal authorities. But in the me and spirit lines there avo also Russian "manufacturers" who carry ov a profitable business, for the sinaller grocery stores, which are principally Chinese owned, are not Particular what they buy as long! 4&5 the price is cheap, and the tin or hotzle looks well on the outside, Thus it is that the business of Tazea" goods on the Hazbin marke fs thriving, and that the sale of genuine goods suffers considerably consequence, a fact which is. secret to the importers of the latter.
It x aot, however, very often that there is any prosecution against the! offenders, so that the case that the Ghinese agent of the well-known Nestle's "Milk Ca. has brought Against two Chinese firms, who are Accuted of manufacturing at Puchiatien imitation Engle Brand con-den-ed milk consisting largely of figure and chalk, is of considerable ntorest not only. to the local commtrelal community, but also to. the pitblie at large. The case, which is now proceeding, is expected to be prolonged for" some considerable time on account of intricate details Shat have to be proved up-to-the. Ihilt before a verdict can be expected.
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