if you really insist to have a purse which says vuitton, or chanel, so what??? everyone will definitely know its not the real thing, but some of them look ok, and are really comfortable, inside pockets, keys place, cell phone place, etc.- and much cheaper…. and by the way, what is the story with all the levis or lee jeans, selling in stores, such as ABC, walmart, etc, those are definitely not the real levis, since they sell by $18-$20, instead of $100

Infringement starts and stop with the manufacture. Not the purchaser. IP attorneys work very hard on their client’s trademarks and pattens. But as long as the consumer wants these items at a lesser price, it will be very hard to have the law comply. There are no many more issues, to deal with. LET US HAVE OUR KNOCK OFFS FOR @#$%@$% …

its my gucci and i want it now!
government needs to stop being the fashion police
on my mama on my hood i look fly i look good touch my purse wish u would
u sicko leave my fake purse alone
yo wife got the same one from MING
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It’s only illegal if they have the brand name. Just because a product looks similar does not absolutly make it illegal. Put tariffs and duty tax back on products not made in USA. Then our factories could compete price wise. Funny, you never see in hong kong “Ameritown”!!!

No, writing the sign on the street is not enough. Write the sign on the merchandise that says this is counterfeit – if I buy it thereafter, then you can arrest me for breaking the law.
Thank god, these knock-offers are doing to the manufacturers what the manufacturers have been doing to us for centuries. They take the jobs to Vietnam for cheap labor and import the product home for arm and a leg price.

Good luck of enfocing this — As a customer, how the heck can I tell between fake and authentic. What if I don’t even know the brand I am buying is considered a designer copyrighted brand? I can be a casual shopper that sees a pretty bag and wants to buy. Now I am going to get in trouble b/c of a “dishonest” seller. Get real lady and put your energy into REAL ISSUES.

And another thing….
People who can afford the real thing don’t buy cheap copies. Which means, the only people buying the cheap copies, are the people who would never be able to buy the real thing. So, no fancy, greedy, special, delicate, designers are missing out on a dime. Too much logic?

As a juvenile, bought Cazals off Canal.

Maybe she wants the sale of knockoffs stopped because she’s not getting her cut.

You’ll know when the payoff comes, she’ll go silent.

LOL lIke everything else in this rat hole city, go after the customers and not the dealers.
I dont get it? Daily police bust drug buyers buying nickel and dime bags but the dealers with the ounces and pounds of drugs go untouched. Now they want to arrest the buyers of knock offs and not the people selling them?
Unreal – Areest the sellers and shut down the store for good.
Its a joke as is our Mayor. Politicians at work………………..

Is she out of her mind?

Ben Toller,

You don’t come across as being very educated.

Counterfeit goods are sold by many, if not all, ethnic groups.

Whenever there is money to be made – someone will be there making it!

Eric,

How many fake handbags and shoes does your wife or girl friend have in her closet.

Sir, you don’t know what you are talking about.

The orientas are the ones selling this

I clearly support this bill. This bill will reduce the congestion of those streets affected, reduce crime, increase the standard of living in those areas, and protect the unwary consumer. Yes, this bill might restrict those who want to buy some “fake” product or some “fake” product that does not work; but the overall theme is for the greater good. The main reason for these counterfeiters to operate wherever (Chinatown, Nolita, etc) is because of the purchaser who purchases those “fake” items. THe purchasers are those who support this illegal activities. (I would like to analogize it with buying a gun for a person to commit a crime with) Councilwoman Chin is doing what she was elected for: to improve the City of New York, for a better City. A City with people selling “fake” goods is not a City that one wants to visit or live in. We do want to keep NYC as the Greatest City in the World.

The current focus needs to be on JOBS, JOBS and more JOBS!

Rotsa ruck with that, Ms. Chin.

Another small step towards communism.

Since they ‘cleaned’ up Times Square, they moved down to canal st.

There are still THOUSANDS of unemployed and the quality of life needs to be improved because of the unemployment. That is what the focus should be on. Create jobs, create better housing that is affordable, focus on better education maybe free education for doctors, engineers, nurses, scientist, mentor people so that they can be viable and productive.

Oh, and take care of the public who by the way placed you in office.

There are still THOUSANDS of homeless and FRIGGIN RATS the size of rabbits in the Subway and this is a MAJOR issue????? I just don’t this City Council, honestly….. Focus on the real issues PLEASE!!

Now they are telling us what we can and can’t buy… This is pithetic. Why isn’t anyone in NYC screaming at the top of their lungs about their desire to buy and wear whatever they want!? My God in Heaven…! People, you are losing your rights. This is a clear-cut case of the government infringing on your freedom of choice. If you choose to wear a knock-off, that should remain your choice!

The area is gentrifying rapidly with no consideration for the strong chinese culture there. Chinatown in 15 years will cease to exist. Help the residents there instead of pushing them out. Who voted you in office?? Certainly looks like you’re not working for your residents.

Marge,

You should concentrate on something that will improve the quality of life in NYC instead of protecting the trademarks of Lous Vitton. Asians sellling counterfiet merchandise on Canal St? Really hasnt that been going on since like anyone living can remember? No seriously, so before you change Canal to a freak hipster clown purse store why dont you just concentrate on something that will pay off, something that as councilwoman that would actually help the city or new yorkers…or you could shill for louis vitton and pretend you didnt know what Canal st is all about since 1950. Or perhaps you didnt bc your an immigrant or an outsider

Love it when we pay public employees to work for Louis Vitton and Nike. Awesome.