People's Comments: Using the power of the rule of law to combat counterfeit food products.

date
04/06/2025
The effectiveness of governance depends on the precision of measures. Regarding legal concepts such as "approximate infringement" and "substantial similarity," more operational criteria can be developed to include hidden infringement elements such as packaging design and color combinations in the regulatory scope. The key to governance lies in constructing a punishment system where the cost of illegal activities is greater than the benefits. It may be helpful to consider adding relevant provisions in related laws to impose higher fines or punitive damages on acts of counterfeiting food products with subjective intent or repeated infringement. Additionally, the dual connection mechanism between administrative and criminal penalties should be further improved to ensure a seamless and effective punishment system. Combating counterfeit food products is not a task for single regulation but requires the cooperation of multiple stakeholders. Effective governance requires the government to strengthen supervision, businesses to enhance self-discipline, platforms to tighten controls, the public to participate in monitoring, and industry organizations to fulfill their responsibilities. By pooling efforts, counterfeit food products can be eliminated.