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CUSTOMS & IPR – COUNTERFEIT IDENTIFICATION TIPS PART-II

PRESENTATION BY L’OREAL

3/12/2012 IGI AIRPORT, NEW DELHI

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COUNTERFEIT NOMENCLATURE

GARNIER PRODUCTS HIGHLY PRONE TO COUNTERFEITING

FRUCTIS STYLE- HARD GEL-125g

GARNIER MEN POWER LIGHT FW-100g

GARNIER LIGHT PURE LEMON

ESSENCE – 50g

GARNIER PURE EXFOLIATING FACE WASH – 75 ML

GARNIER PURE EXFOLIATING FW EUCALYPTUS LEAF EXTRACT – 100g

GARNIER LIGHT PURE LEMON ESSENCE –100g

GARNIER MEN POWER LIGHT –MOIST. -50g

GARNIER SKIN NATURALS LIGHT –MOIST. -18g

GARNIER SKIN NATURALS LIGHT –MOIST. -40g

GARNIER SKIN NATURALS- WRINKLE LIFT

GARNIER SKIN NATURALS- WRINKLE LIFT

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MOST COMMON VISIBLY DISTINGUISHABLE MARKS

Content filled volume is more in duplicate (original tube will have fill : empty ratio in the content)

Mfd. By: L’OREAL India Pvt. Ltd., Chakan, Pune – 410 501 M. Lic. No. : MPD/C-44 B. No: Pkd. On: see crimp

Cap orifice in duplicate is bigger than original

Difference in Cap Manufacturer’s mark – Duplicate: N, Original: or

SC AT

Duplicate DuplicateOriginal Original4

OTHER UNIQUE IDENTIFYING MARKSGARNIER MEN POWER LIGHT -100g

Finishing on the Label Duplicate: Glossy Original: Matte (black background) & Glossy mix

Spacing in the batch code on the crimp is different

Duplicate Original Number of inner ribs in the duplicate cap lesser than the original

Seal (silver foil) present on orifice of the duplicate cap

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Cap is transparent in duplicate whereas original is milky white

The product content in the duplicate tube is liquid and thinner than original

GARNIER LIGHT PURE LEMON ESSENCE – 50g

DuplicateOriginal DuplicateOriginal

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OTHER UNIQUE IDENTIFYING MARKS

Upper side of the cap is less oval in shape in original

Cap gate-mark is visibly bigger in duplicate.

GARNIER PURE EXFOLIATING FACE WASH EUCALYPTUS LEAF EXTRACT – 100g

Duplicate OriginalGARNIER LIGHT PURE LEMON ESSENCE – 100g

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OTHER UNIQUE IDENTIFYING MARKS

Original Cap inner has long nozzle unlike in duplicate

FRUCTIS STYLE - HARD GEL-125gDuplicate

Original

Duplicate Original

Label in duplicate is in plain printing whereas original has screen printing

Tube size in duplicate is smaller [135mm] than Original [140mm]

Cap size in duplicate is smaller than original

Colour graphics in duplicate including logo of “Fructis Style” is lighter than original

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OTHER UNIQUE IDENTIFYING MARKS

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GARNIER BRANDED NON-CATALOGUE PRODUCTS….FEW EXAMPLES

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COMPARITIVE STATISTICS

The counterfeit market in India is a growing menace and the following statistics provided by FICCI account for that:

Counterfeit Trade in India Drugs and Medicine: 15 - 20% (Rs 3000 Cr) FMCG : 8%- 10%(Rs 7000 Cr) Auto spares: 37% ( Rs 4500 Cr) Music Industry: 40% ( Rs 3100 Cr) IT / Software: 80% Soft Drinks: 10% Cosmetics &Toiletries: 10 – 30%

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LOREAL BRAND LIST – REG. WITH CUSTOMS DEPT.

The detailed brand list of L'Oreal products is given below and this list is a proof that various sub-brands exist in company products and if these sub-brands are used separately without the L'Oreal main brand name then confusion occurs therein and hence the names of sub-brands should also be made available to customs department by brand flagships in order to avoid trademark confusion.

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Trade Mark Image

GARNIER

GARNIER COLOUR NATURALS

NUTRITIONIST

AMBER SOLAIRE

FRUCTIS

DOUBLE EXTENSION

GLAM SHINE

VOLUME SHOCKING

LIST OF IMPORTANT BRANDS OF LOREAL NOTIFIED WITH CUSTOMS DEPT.

Trade Mark Image

ELVIVE  

L'OREAL

VIVE

ELSEVE

MAYBELLINE

VICHY

KERASTASE

list

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Trade Mark Image

FUEL FOR LIFE

ATTITUDE

HYONOSE

DRAKKAR NOIR

DIESEL

RALPH LAUREN

POEME

ROMANCE

POLO

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LANCOME  

TRESOR

GIORGIO ARMANI

AMOR AMOR

MAGNIFIQUE

ARMANI MANIA

EMPORIO ARMANI IL

EMPORIO ARMANI ELLE

ACQUA DIGIO

LIST OF IMPORTANT BRANDS NOTIFIED WITH CUSTOMS

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L’OREAL BRANDED NON-CATALOGUE PRODUCTS….FEW EXAMPLES