Perak: The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) seized 72,616 units of various types and colours of marker pens suspected to be counterfeit in two raids in the state capital and Kuala Kangsar yesterday.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak KPDN director Datuk Kamalludin Ismail stated that the seizure, valued at RM183,990, was made following intelligence and a complaint from a trademark owner's representative over the online sale of branded goods suspected to be counterfeit. Checks at the premises revealed that all the marker pens were suspected of carrying registered trademarks that had been wrongly used on the products.

The trademark owner's representative conducted a preliminary verification and identified elements of infringement under the Trademarks Act 2019. Kamalludin noted that all the items and related documents were seized for further investigation under Section 102(1)(c) of the Trademarks Act 2019.

Kamalludin emphasized that Perak KPDN will continue to enhance monitoring and enforcement operations to prevent the sale of counterfeit goods, thereby safeguarding the rights of consumers and trademark owners.