Customs officers have arrested five men and two women, aged 24 to 53, and seized 24 copyright-infringing toys worth $5,000 at the Toys & Games Fair 2008.

This is the 14th time the Customs & Excise Department has implemented the Fast Action Scheme with the co-operation of the Brands Protection Alliance at large-scale exhibitions in Hong Kong.

The scheme, launched in October 2006, sees officers take enforcement action within 24 hours against intellectual property right infringement activities upon receiving reports from exhibitors.