Group 1 - A family gang established over 40 companies in Shanghai to manufacture and distribute counterfeit industrial bearings, targeting industrial enterprises in East China [2][5] - The counterfeit Dyson hairdryer, which costs 150 yuan to produce, was sold in the market for 2400 yuan, nearly the price of the genuine product [6][10] - Since March 2025, the Shanghai Public Security Bureau's Intellectual Property Division has cracked over 790 criminal cases related to intellectual property crimes, involving more than 2800 individuals and an amount of 1.25 billion yuan [2][5] Group 2 - The gang disguised themselves as legitimate dealers, focusing on international brands for counterfeiting, and were involved in a network that manufactured and sold fake industrial bearings [2][5] - In October 2025, the police arrested 62 suspects and dismantled 27 criminal dens, with the total amount involved in the counterfeit bearing case exceeding 150 million yuan [2][5] - The investigation revealed that the suspects used a network of companies to procure counterfeit bearings from other provinces and sold them at low prices to industrial enterprises in East China [5][6] Group 3 - In April 2025, the police successfully uncovered a case involving the production and sale of counterfeit Dyson hairdryers, arresting 19 suspects and involving over 3 million yuan [6][10] - The counterfeit hairdryers were produced at a cost of 150 yuan each and went through four layers of distribution, with prices escalating to 2400 yuan by the time they reached the market [6][10] - The police identified a production factory and a distribution network for the counterfeit hairdryers, leading to significant seizures of fake products [8][10]

Group 1 - The Ministry of Public Security has announced multiple cases of combating intellectual property crimes to support high-quality development, highlighting significant operations against counterfeit food products, appliances, and toys [1][2] - In a notable case, 11 suspects were arrested in Harbin for selling counterfeit meat sausages, with 2,200 pounds of fake products seized [1] - Another case involved the seizure of over 2,000 counterfeit refrigerators in Suzhou, with 13 suspects arrested and 26 online stores shut down [1] Group 2 - The crackdown also includes actions against software copyright infringement and commercial secret violations, with 16 suspects arrested in Zaozhuang for selling pirated software and 12 suspects in Ningbo for providing commercial secrets to foreign entities [2] - The Ministry has issued an opinion emphasizing the need for precise and comprehensive measures to combat various forms of intellectual property crimes, including those affecting technology innovation and cultural industries [2][3] - The opinion outlines a strategy for enhancing law enforcement collaboration, promoting public awareness, and strengthening international cooperation in intellectual property protection [3]