Complaints for trademark infringement were filed against the proprietors of Edlimbos Bicycle Trading and Starbright Bicycle Trading before the Prosecution Offices in Mandaue City and Cebu Province respectively. These follow the raids conducted by the firm, in coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation and Neo Zigma, Shimano’s official distributor in the Philippines, which yielded a total of 3,716 bicycle parts, fittings, and accessories bearing the mark “SHIMANO”.

These recent filings reflect Shimano’s resolve to do what it takes to minimize, if not eradicate, all counterfeiting activities in the Philippines. It will continue to work with NBI, Neo Zigma, and Federis Law Office in all investigations and raid actions against infringement of Shimano products wherever they occur in the Philippines.