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Latest News - 2016

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Warning to bargain hunters as £1.5m of fake designer goods seized at airport

09 December 2016

09.12.16 - Christmas bargain hunters are being warned to beware after more than £1.5 million worth of fake designer goods were seized at East Midlands Airport.

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More than £1.5m counterfeit goods seized at East Midlands Airport

08 December 2016

08.12.16 - In recent weeks, Border Force officers have seized more than 60,000 items – with an estimated total retail value of more than £1.5 million.

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Nottinghamshire Council issues warning over counterfeit chargers

08 December 2016

08.12.16 - Nottinghamshire County Council issues warning over counterfeit Apple chargers.

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Don't be tricked into buying fake goods this Christmas

08 December 2016

08.12.16 - Southend Council and Trading Standards officers have teamed up to warn people across the borough that they should be vigilant when buying gifts this season.

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The brands work with Police IP Crime Unit

07 December 2016

07.12.16 - The ACG, along with 14 brand members, met the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) yesterday for a lively discussion and debate about IP law enforcement.

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Fake Free Newport – protecting customers and businesses

07 December 2016

07.12.16 - Newport City Council has today launched a campaign to make the city free of fake and counterfeit goods and services.

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12 days of Christmas online buying advice

07 December 2016

07.12.16 - Devon and Cornwall Police are recommending the following advice from GetSafeOnline to anyone buying online over the festive season.

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Trading Standards sniff out tobacco crime in Fife

07 December 2016

07.12.16 - Its Intellectual Property Enforcement Group has been working with officers from HMRC and inspected 28 premises across Fife for counterfeit and illicit tobacco.

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EUR 83 billion and 790 000 jobs lost every year across the EU due to counterfeiting and piracy

05 December 2016

7.4 % of sales in 9 sectors are lost due to the presence of fakes in the market.

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Bargain hunters urged not to back crime gangs by buying counterfeit goods

05 December 2016

05.12.16 - Justice Minister Claire Sugden said the cash from counterfeit goods was propping up 138 gangs here, including paramilitary groups. Writing for Belfast Live, the Justice Minister warned: "Buying counterfeit goods might look like a victimless crime. It's not."

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About ACG

ACG represents more than 3,000 brands affected by this influx of fakes into the UK and delivers an international network of information, advice and contacts on all aspects of IP protection. Working with Government and law enforcement agencies since 1980, ACG is focused on providing an effective and sustained response to counterfeiting.

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Membership with the ACG is the best way to work with government and enforcement bodies to protect your brand. Our Roadshows and training days help you reach out to police, trading standards and border force officers and tell them about your genuine products.

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