The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) has conducted its seventh 'Clean Operation' in Hidalgo, managing to confiscate a total of 21,280 pirated pieces, with an approximate value of 2 million 890 thousand pesos. The action was led by the General Director of IMPI, Santiago Nieto. The businesses inspected this time were Corte Asia, Mexhome, Lego Hidalgo, Anthelia Lego, and Anthelia Yeti, where pirated products from brands such as Lego, Disney, Dolce & Gabbana, Michael Kors, Adidas, and Nike, among others, were sold.
In the words of Santiago Nieto, "The frontal fight against piracy is a priority action of my management at the head of IMPI, which is why we are strengthening collaboration ties with the Attorney General's Office of the Republic and customs authorities to dismantle smuggling networks and reinforce joint work at the national level". It is emphasized that this action reinforces the efforts of the federal government and state governments in the fight against piracy and smuggling in Mexico, with the aim of protecting the marketing of original goods and the prestige of registered brands before IMPI, as well as avoiding possible risks to the health and life of the population from products of illegal origin.
Nieto emphasized that piracy leads to tax evasion and fraud, money laundering, and illicit practices that harm legally established trade. This operation marks the seventh operation related to the Clean Operation. One of the most notable confiscations carried out by IMPI took place in Baja California, with seized goods valued at 300 million pesos.
