Counterfeit items on Ecommerce sites

Sellers on Snapdeal and even other sites are selling counterfeit products on sporting goods, fashion and other categories. Is there any law that protects consumers from counterfeiting.

the Ecommerce marketplaces that is selling such products by fooling customers should be held responsible along with the seller. more  

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when Government cannot control counterfeit currencies how can I expect this? more  
Govt. has not been able to enforce MRP on mineral water. Hotels and restaurants openly selling at an exorbitant rates. more  
Selling counterfeit products is a crime without clearance from the government. more  
Hello Sandhya Madam and our Circle Members while purchase thru e-commerce any Items should check that have Warranty and Service Station because they sell very low price Items big margin so we want awareness and they give short period warranty not enough. more  
Maybe the Legal Metrology Department should be delinked from Consumer Affairs Ministry as the uneducated Ministers tend to have affairs with sellers to cheat common public by looking the other way. Also we all know that Ministers grab positions and are often found non meritorious in their task/performance. Ideally Consumer Affairs Ministry should be headed by Judiciary person who knows laws better for quick settlements. more  
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