VIS Probandi Polskasp. z o.o.

Almost 500 enforcement officers trained in 2022

Vis Probandi reached 491 enforcement officers on 9 brand protection trainings in 3 countries in 2022. Our special training courses focusing on the detection of counterfeit products are very popular with customs and police officers in Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. By focusing on practical information on how to spot a counterfeit and providing […]

Vis Probandi Certificate of Appreciation

We are honored to hand over the Vis Probandi Certificate of Appreciation to Laszlo Berényi and to Ervin Kolnhofer, Hungarian customs officers, in recognition of their committed professional work in the fight against counterfeiting. After the first Certificate was handed over to lieutenant Csaba Simon, Hungarian customs officer in 2019, the pandemic forced us to […]

Guide to the Hungarian maze of IP enforcement

Guide to the Hungarian maze of IP enforcement Do you know what legal options you have when it comes to fight against knock-offs in the Hungarian market? Let us navigate through the remedies you can apply. As an IP right holder, you have probably encountered the negative effects of IP infringing activities. Moreover, infringements have […]

Stolen goods: threat for brand holders

Stolen or diverted original goods are increasingly undermining legitimate brand holders’ supply chains. According to the Transport Asset Protection Association (TAPA), in Q3 2015 cargo crime has increased by 10.6% compared to the year before in EMEA, including thefts from trucks and warehouses.

Taking a closer look

Learning about the latest tricks and methods of counterfeiters — this was the goal of law enforcement officers from more than nine countries as they attended three high-profile events in Eastern Europe put on with the support of Vis Probandi.

EU: battleground for counterfeiters

The tactics used by counterfeiting operations in the European market are changing dramatically. According to a study released by European Union agencies Europol and OHIM (Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market), organised crime groups are increasing their fight for market access in the EU.