Enforcement officials in Baiyun district seized scores of wallets carrying the BMW logo during a recent raid at a local leather firm.

A suspect surnamed Chen has been arrested for hiring a company to make leather wallets with unauthorized brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Volkswagen, then selling the counterfeits.

Before he was arrested, Chen sold some 1,400 wallets worth at least 110,000 yuan ($17,255).

Many internationally famous brands have been registered as trademarks for use on leather products, though they are rarely seen on the market, said local prosecutors.

(Source: China Daily)