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Annual IP crime report: 2014 to 2015

24 September 2015

24.09.15 - The report highlights the current and emerging threats surrounding counterfeiting and piracy, including those conducted via the internet.

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The Anti-Counterfeiting Group features widely in the latest IP Crime Group Report

24 September 2015

24.09.15 - In the Minister's opening remarks on page 4, she highlights a number of specific achievements starting with ACG: “The growing threat from social media that is being challenged by the Anti-Counterfeiting Group and their partners in initiatives such as Operation Jasper”.

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IP crime falling in UK but social media has soared to become a major market for counterfeit trade

24 September 2015

24.09.15 - The top five items for counterfeiters are tobacco, clothing, alcohol, shoes and dvds, and according to the government's Intellectual Property Office IP crime has strong links to organised crime and violence.

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Advice issued after 'alarming' seizure of counterfeit alcohol & cigarettes

24 September 2015

24.09.15 - Drinkers and smokers have been put on red alert after police seized potentially counterfeit items that could pose an immediate public health threat.

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Thousands of counterfeit cigarettes seized in Hayes

23 September 2015

23.09.15 - In total, 36,405 cigarettes, 17,200g hand rolling tobacco and 20,083g chewing tobacco were seized from three premises.

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Men sentenced after fake fags swoop in Ashfield

21 September 2015

21.09.15 - Two Ashfield men have been sentenced after admitting being involved in the illicit supply of tobacco and cigarettes at a Sutton store.

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Cigarettes and alcohol seized from Hertford shops

21 September 2015

21.09.15 - Potentially dangerous alcohol and cigarettes were seized from off licences today after they were swooped on by police.

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Successful raid of counterfeit and non duty paid Tobacco

21 September 2015

21.09.15 - The multi-agency operation was organised by Trading Standards, who were assisted by HMRC and the Police.

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19,000 illegal & potentially counterfeit fags & booze seized in Ipswich raids

19 September 2015

19.09.15 - Smuggled cigarettes worth thousands of pounds have been taken off the streets of Ipswich after a series of raids in several shops.

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Newport shop fined £4k for selling counterfeit cigarettes

16 September 2015

15.09.15 - Director of the company United Foods (Gwent) Parvin Ali and her husband Tassadduk Ali appeared before Cwmbran magistrates Court on Monday morning.

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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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