As a result of operative-searching and investigative activities carried out, representatives of Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia exposed two facts of unlawful use of another person’s trademark.

Investigation determined that in the regions of Kvemo Kartli and Imereti, two entrepreneurial entities, which were selling mobile phones and their accessories, were illegally marking low-priced Chinese-made mobile phones under “Nokia” trademark and were implementing their realization as brand equipment.

As a result of investigative activities, totally 3 791 mobile phones were seized, illegally marked under “Nokia” trademark.

Investigation is underway under first part of Article 196 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which envisages imprisonment up to 2 years.