07 February 2017
Enfield Council celebrated yesterday when Alison Statham, Director of Operations at the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) visited to officially present an Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting award to one of their team.
The ACG has recognised exceptional enforcement work in tackling intellectual property crime, since 1994. Last year the Dave Hankinson Memorial Award for Individual Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement was bestowed on Filippina Marziano.
Alison commented “Filippina conducted an exemplary, professional and complex investigation last year, which resulted in the seizure of millions of pounds worth of counterfeit products. It really does demonstrate the dedication and hard work that goes on behind the scenes in Trading Standards, and in other enforcement agencies.”
Filippina was unable to attend the original ACG award ceremony held at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Conference in Telford last June.
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.
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.