Thousands of items infringing on intellectual property rights (counterfeits) were located and seized at a property in the Limassol district.
On November 13, 2026, officers from the Limassol Customs Investigation Division, after evaluating information, conducted a search of a property in the Limassol District, where they discovered thousands of products that, at first glance, appeared to infringe on intellectual property rights (that is, they were counterfeits of the original brands).
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Specifically, during the search, which was completed late Friday afternoon, 3,624 items were counted and seized, which the owner admitted were counterfeits and surrendered for destruction, while another 1,165 items were seized to complete the infringement proceedings regarding intellectual property rights in cooperation with the trademark owners or their authorized representatives in Cyprus.
The goods that were seized or detained included:
• Sports apparel (sweatshirts, T-shirts, pants, socks)
• Athletic shoes
• Jackets
• Shirts
• Hats
• Hanging tags
The case will be further investigated by Limassol Customs to determine how the goods were transported or imported into Cyprus, as well as to determine the appropriate penalty to be imposed on the property owner involvedowner of the property.
