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Counterfeiting and piracy cost Ireland €900m in lost sales

06 June 2019

This represents €192 per citizen per annum, according to the report.

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Experts warn: money for fake goods could be going towards paying for terrorism, serious crime, slavery and prostitution in the UK and around the world

04 June 2019

The impact of counterfeiting and piracy is predicted to drain cash from the global economy and put jobs at risk.

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Counterfeit goods worth thousands seized in Skegness and Ingoldmells

09 May 2019

Officers seized the goods after raiding an industrial unit on Burgh Road, Skegness and Fantasy Island, Skegness.

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Man jailed after being caught with counterfeit tobacco

09 May 2019

A 37 year old man caught with £11,000 worth of counterfeit tobacco at a Gloucester shop was jailed yesterday (May 8) for 18 months.

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ACG host Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting Workshop

08 May 2019

More than 40 experts from enforcement, government agencies and brands attended ACG's workshop...

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Wolverhampton man jailed after counterfeit tobacco find

15 April 2019

More than 70,000 counterfeit cigarette and tobacco packets and were seized and taken for further examination.

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JAILED: Fake cigarettes seller who ran Cowley Road operation

12 April 2019

Karzan Rostam, of Seymour Road, Luton, was told at Oxford Crown Court yesterday that selling unmarked tobacco products was so serious he had to be jailed.

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£125k worth of counterfeit tobacco seized in Darlaston raid

08 April 2019

The haul is believed to be one of the largest ever recovered by officers in the town.

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Newcastle Crown Court heard the only room in the house that did not contain the illegal items was the toilet!

02 April 2019

The court heard the illegal haul could have sold for around £22,800 and caused a loss to the designer industry of up to £150,000.

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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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