Mexico Seizes 22,000 Counterfeit PlayStation and Sony Controllers

Mexican authorities have intercepted a significant shipment of counterfeit video game controllers, seizing approximately 22,000 units that mimic popular Sony and PlayStation designs. The operation took place at the CONTECON fiscalized enclosure in Manzanillo, Colima, a key port for international trade.

The seized merchandise includes around 7,650 controllers styled after Sony products and an estimated 15,300 controllers resembling PlayStation designs. The total estimated value of these counterfeit goods exceeds 2.2 million pesos (approximately $135,000 USD). The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) stated that the seizure occurred due to "elements susceptible of constituting an infringement in intellectual property matters."

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we will continue with the corresponding actions and the Institute will provide the documentary traceability required by the competent authorities.

In coordination with the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) and the Attorney General's Office (FGR), IMPI determined that a crime related to intellectual property had been committed. The goods were confiscated, and an official report was filed. The controllers are now being stored in IMPI's warehouses in Mexico City while the FGR continues its investigation.

IMPI Director General Vidal Llerenas emphasized the institute's commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and strengthening collaboration with authorities to combat the introduction and sale of infringing merchandise. This operation follows a previous seizure on August 13, where IMPI and other authorities intercepted over 3,000 counterfeit LEGO toys and 227,000 packs of Pall Mall cigarettes at the port of Manzanillo.

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these actions show the commitment to protect intellectual property rights and strengthen coordination with the authorities responsible for combating the introduction and commercialization of merchandise that may infringe these rights.