What is falsification under criminal law?
The deceptive alteration of the quality of an item by the producer or the recipient, committed for gain. Under the basic part it is punishable by a fine, corrective labour for up to two years, house arrest from six months to two years, or imprisonment from one to three years.
How does repeated commission aggravate the punishment?
The same act committed repeatedly is punishable by imprisonment from three to five years with deprivation of the right to hold a position or carry out activity for up to three years; where a grave consequence followed, the term reaches seven to ten years.
How is this norm connected with trademarks?
The unlawful large-scale manufacture or use of another's trademark causing significant damage forms a separate composition, punishable by a fine, corrective labour for up to two years or imprisonment for the same term. Large scale means more than 1000 units, and significant damage means a value above 5000 lari.
Can the punishment be limited to a fine?
Yes, the sanctions of the basic parts of both the falsification and the trademark norms begin with a fine, but the court remains entitled to impose imprisonment, so professional defence remains necessary.
