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26 October 2021
WILTSHIRE Police has issued a warning to residents over stolen or fake goods being offered for sale in the lead up to Christmas.
16 December 2020
The ACG office will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday 23 December 2020 and will reopen at 9am on Monday 4 January 2021. Please do email if you have any queries and make use of the ACG website for information.
22 December 2019
Counterfeit Gucci scarves and fake Nike trainers are among more than 10,000 items confiscated in a crackdown on organised crime gangs trying to exploit the UK market.
22 December 2019
That haul - at a Revenue and Customs pre-clearance centre - was worth at least £840,000.
20 December 2019
Buying counterfeit Christmas gifts has much wider implications than many imagine. Eighty-three per cent of all fakes come from South East Asia and are the result of workers, including children, held in some of the world's worst sweatshop factories.
19 December 2019
Thousands of counterfeit Minions, Peppa Pig, Avengers, My Little Pony and LOL Surprise toys worth more than £800,000 have been seized by authorities.
16 December 2019
The counterfeit items were being sold for discounted prices – with the Disney princess toys, usually priced between £15 to £25, being sold for around £10.
10 December 2019
Budgets are stretched and stores are selling out, so some shoppers might be tempted to look at cheaper versions available online or in the high street. But this is also where counterfeit traders are taking advantage and cashing in.
10 December 2019
Christmas shoppers are being warned to watch out for fake and potentially dangerous toys that could contain toxic materials, and pose serious choking or hearing hazards for young children.
10 December 2019
The council warns that purchasing fake goods, even unwittingly, means you could be supporting criminal activity.
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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.