Barna man on trial over fraudulent use of trademark

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Three men, including one Barna man, have gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court accused of offences involving the fraudulent use of the Abercrombie and Fitch trademark on clothing.
43 year old Mark McCarthy of Homeleigh, Porterstown Road, Dublin 15, has pleaded not guilty to possession and distribution of goods or material bearing a mark identical to or nearly resembling a registered trademark within the state between February 4th, 2007 and February 11, 2008.
46 year old Michael McCartan of Carraig An Iolair, Barna has pleaded not guilty to possession of similar goods at McCartan and McCartan, Millennium Business Park, Snugborough Road, Dublin 11 on February 11, 2008.
40 year old Peter Rafter of Southmede, Ballinteer Road, Dundrum has pleaded not guilty to possession of similar goods at RB Menswear, Powerscourt Town Centre on May 23, 2008.
Patrick McGrath SC, prosecuting, told the jury this was an unusual case which was in effect an “economic crime.”
The trial continues before Judge Sarah Berkeley and a jury.

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