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17 October 2017
...in his van on the M6 tried to claim his illegal haul was washing-up liquid.
12 October 2017
Ali, 25, of Norton Street, Radford, pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the unauthorised use of a trademark and one of failing to specify health warnings, all on November 23 last year.
07 October 2017
Detectives have seized thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit goods from paramilitaries following a raid in Belfast.
06 October 2017
An Essex-based convenience store has been fined thousands of pounds after pleading guilty to a number offences of supplying counterfeit, incorrectly marked and unsafe cigarettes and tobacco.
25 September 2017
The campaign highlights the many consequences of buying counterfeit goods online. One of the main consequences of buying counterfeit goods on websites, social media and online is identity crime. When buying items, people will part with personal details such as their address and financial information which allows fraudsters to set-up new websites selling counterfeit goods in their name.
25 September 2017
A man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and his elderly accomplices given suspended sentences after all three pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit cigarettes.
23 September 2017
A Lincolnshire shop has been raided three times in six months and each time counterfeit tobacco was found on sale, Lincoln Crown Court was told.
21 September 2017
The counterfeit goods were discovered by Gloucestershire County Council's trading standards team, who forced entry to the vehicle on Tuesday morning.
20 September 2017
Thousands of pounds of dodgy goods have been seized in raids in Southall and Greenford.
20 September 2017
Intellectual Property (IP) crime is committed when someone uses an intellectual property right without the authorisation of its owner. Counterfeiting and piracy are terms used to describe a range of illicit activities related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) infringement. Most counterfeit goods infringe a trademark, which means that a good is produced without the authorisation of its rights holder. Piracy refers to the illegal use of literary and artistic works protected by copyrights. Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) are increasingly involved in the violation of IPR
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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.