Trumpeting its "continued rampage" against counterfeiting operations worldwide, Oakley Inc. said more than 345 people were arrested and charged with violating the sunglass maker's intellectual property rights last year.
The Foothill Ranch company calls on public law enforcement and private investigators to track down counterfeiters locally and around the globe.
Oakley's vigilance resulted in the seizure of 736,751 fake products in 2000, mostly sunglasses. At an average cost of $15 for phony shades, that means more than $11 million was confiscated.
Since the company now also makes shoes, watches and apparel, Oakley is also scanning the horizon for bogus products in those categories.
