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exercise rights against retailers of counterfeit eyewear,
wholesalers and manufacturers which supply them, and,
on the other hand, to send a message to authorized
distributors that the Group values its intellectual
property and will work diligently to protect it. Through
a strong investigative network, especially in China,
the Company has been able to identify key sources of
counterfeit goods, to assist local law enforcement in
investigating these sources and, when applicable, to file
legal actions against the counterfeiters.
Additionally, the Group continues to consolidate and
strengthen its cooperation with customs organizations
around the world, which helps to stop, seize and destroy
hundreds of thousands of counterfeit goods each
year. Luxottica is a member of the major global anti-
counterfeiting organizations, including the International
AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC), the International
Trademark Association (INTA) and the Quality Brands
Protection Committee (QBPC).
The Group dedicates considerable efforts to monitoring
the trafficking of counterfeit goods through the internet,
and works actively to remove counterfeit eyewear from
certain popular online auction platforms and shut
down the websites that violate its intellectual property
rights, through the sale of counterfeit products or the
unauthorized use of Luxottica’s trademarks.
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