Article: Illegal imports a headache for authorised dealers in Dubai.

Byline: Suzanne Fenton, Staff Reporter

Dubai: Parallel imports are a continuing concern for companies in Dubai as these illegal goods have an impact on business.

A parallel import is a non-counterfeit product imported to a country without permission from the intellectual property owner.

Stores in Dubai are concerned that illegal imports of certain goods are ongoing. Probir Mukherjee, managing director of electronics at Al Futtaim Panatech, understands better than most the impact of illegally imported goods.

Al Futtaim Panatech, for example, is the sole distributor for Panasonic in the UAE, but found that other stores were also selling ...

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