A Customs seizure case is considered conclusive when the importer pays the fine imposed on him/her by the Customs Department.
To minimize the risk of being sued for libel (no matter how frivolous the libel lawsuit is), we recommend disclosing the names of the importers of counterfeit ICOM products after the cases have become conclusive in the following manner (for example):
“ has been imposed a fine by (and has actually paid the fine to) the Customs Department for the offense of importing counterfeit ICOM parts/radio transmitter accessories> into Thailand from China. The case is now final. We would like to encourage our existing customers and the public at large to purchase ICOM products from our authorized dealers only so that the authenticity of our products can be guaranteed.”
In case the Customs Department has requested an importer to pay a fine but the importer has not paid it (perhaps because he is thinking of contesting the charge of importing counterfeit goods into Thailand), the wording should be as follows:
“On The Customs Department seized counterfeit ICOM being imported into Thailand from China by an importer and later the Department imposed a fine on the importer. The case is now pending with the Department. We would like to encourage our existing customers and the public at large to purchase ICOM products from our authorized dealers only so that authenticity of our products can be guaranteed.”
If you have further queries, please let us know.
Yours sincerely,