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HAULING CANAL STREET LOOT?
E. caught this shot last week in front of the 1st Precinct of what looks like bags and bags of counterfeit loot gathered from the vendors over on Broadway and Canal…
A TRIBECA WELCOME FOR THE NEW PARKS COMMISH!
Very exciting that Tricia Shimamura (third from left) is the new city parks commissioner, appointed last week by the mayor. As Manhattan borough commissioner, she has made several visits to Washington Market Park (most recently at the Pumpkin Carving Contest, where she was a judge) and Duane Park. Before joining Parks, she worked for the Manhattan borough president.
TASTE OF TRIBECA WILL BE MAY 16
The 32nd Taste of Tribeca has been set for May 16, as usual on Duane Park and Greenwich Street between Duane and Jay.
ICED ARCHWAY
H. sent in these shots of this wintery arch way at the Hudson side of Duane Park — produced by Elan Flowers for the Friends of Duane Park. All in preparation for Groundhog’s Day in the park?
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glad to see NYPD doing something about the counterfeit haul, no matter how small
Good they are moving the counterfeit junk, but I bet the sellers will be right back out. There needs to be consistent enforcement of the vending rules as well, regarding where people can sell, keeping sidewalks clear, etc. Not to mention the other issues, like the trash and littering, public urination, etc.
Thank you for noticing the winter arch in Duane Park, indeed by our good friends at Elan Flowers! The arch will be illuminated soon pending some electrical upgrades to the park. Please follow us on Instagram @friendsofduanepark for more info on the big reveal.
Last week? Already back in business. Snow and rain only kept them away for a few hours, didn’t stop the demand though. The shoppers had insatiable appetite for the stuff.
Would it help to make it illegal to buy or own counterfeit junk? I believe that’s the case in Europe.
Italy:
“The [penal code] update also imposes a more realistic penalty against consumers who purchase counterfeit merchandise. The administrative fines range from €100 to €7,000 ($140 to $9,700). The consumer penalties are not as drastic as the penalties for violations that involve trafficking counterfeit goods. Nevertheless, the legislature has eliminated the requirement that a guilty party must have purchased counterfeit goods without having first ascertained its legitimate origin from the definition of the crime. Instead, liability is based on the goods’ appearance of illegality, who is selling it, its price, and its quality.”
France:
“The French Intellectual Property Code defines counterfeit broadly and identifies all counterfeiting as an offense. Like the United States, France shares concerns about the considerable consequences and costs associated with counterfeiting. Counterfeiting financially impacts industries like the fashion, jewelry, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Notably, the French Intellectual Property Code imposes sanctions and liability on those purchasing or even possessing counterfeit items. Consumers of counterfeit goods may face a fine of up to €300,000 (roughly $373,140) or three years imprisonment.”
Source: https://scholarship.law.tamu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1179&context=journal-of-property-law
Italy and France are much more serious, because they are motivated to protect their nations’ luxury goods producers. The majority of Canal Street knockoffs are likely not U.S. trademarks.
Thank you for all this info.
Those sellers are also selling lots of fake “Apple” products, from the looks of it. I would think Apple would not be too happy about that.