One question that everyone has arisen here, where are the real brands?
Is it a fake?
Let us begin with the exact terms of counterfeiting: The
counterfeiting is that reproduce or imitate something without have the right or stating or presumed that the copy is authentic. The concept of counterfeiting is often a pejorative connotation, implying something bad.
Poor: Not always.
exists in the Medina of Marrakech, where the marks are replicated and are of very good qualities. Yes, of course, you must know. But it exists here.
You should also know, there are also stalls that have prototypes of future models that are tested before being sold on the international market. Yes, yes, but it must know.
to know that there are many companies in Morocco that are making their mark here, so we can have the chance to fall on a future model that will be launched much later internationally. But it is haphazard!
Note that you can find models of identical replicas because made by the craftsman himself and then sold without BRAND in the souk.
Let's review some reasons that encourage counterfeiting.
- The workforce in several countries is significantly cheaper than in industrialized countries.
- Production conditions in several countries are much less expensive than in Western countries .
- Technological development has given birth to reproduction equipment relatively inexpensive. Just think of CD burners .
Counterfeiting, copying, plagiarism specific products of Moroccan handicraft in Spain (for pottery Morocco) Morocco (various handicraft products specific to the East), China (slippers, rugs, djellabas, kaftans ...).
Thus, there is also fierce competition on price. We can find slippers from China more than a poor quality and that distorts the millennium crafts of Morocco.
pale copy that is found in Europe with a distorted picture of the hard work of small traders.
Now back to false marks. They are everywhere (drugs, cosmetics, food ....). How to sort?
How many times I asked myself the question? even at the supermarket to tell me, is this a true mark or an imitation or a local production. Here we can find brands like Nivea, Garnier, L'Oreal and many others ....
They make about Morocco legally since they have received official permission from local produce. Except that the components are not really the same.
My experience: The cream bath hair DOVE: a real disaster DOVE nothing to do with France.
Why? The ingredients used are different for the cost if it were the same it is certain that the products remain in stores. TOO EXPENSIVE for the local market.
Now, we can still find real products at prices not more expensive, you just know some stuff.
After several years there, I can say I watch my purchases twice.
TIPS: Watch the barcode products, some hints:
The first group of numbers inform the country of origin of the manufacturer or distributor.
Examples: 690-693 (China), 30 to 37 (France), etc. ... in blue on the photo
The second group of numbers corresponds to the producing company. IN YELLOW
The following figures determined by the producers themselves, are the reference section. IN ORANGE
The latter figure is number of controls designed to prevent errors. ROSE
We're not going to bother with the details, but know that in many cases the products here come from
France: 30-37
Spain: 84
Italy: 80 83
Germany: 400-440
China: 690-693
| Morocco: 611 and finally across Africa to start with 600 .... | | |
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Legal aspects
counterfeiters and trademark holders are presumed to be counterfeit smuggled and face confiscation of the products being copied and objects used to conceal the fraud. In addition, they are liable to a fine of one to two times the value of genuine products. With regard to major trades, counterfeiters are also punishable by a maximum imprisonment of 3 years.
