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09 July 2015
09.07.15 - Two men have received suspended jail terms for their part in a counterfeit clothing operation which could have caused a potential loss of €3million to multinational clothing companies. Brothers, Erol and Ali Basak ran the operation from a lock up container in Tallaght, south Dublin.
02 July 2015
02.07.15 - RH Smith & Sons, the UK's leading designer and manufacturer of high quality costumes, wigs and novelty goods under its 'Smiffys' and 'Fever' brands, announced today that it has successfully concluded both its High Court and Criminal Court anti-counterfeiting action against Party Pit Stop, an established customer of RH Smith & Sons.
27 June 2015
27.06.15 - The director of a Blackpool gift shop has admitted selling fake goods including Betty Boop mugs, Jack Daniels fridge magnets and One Direction bracelets. David Halliday, director of Bowtique Birkenhead Ltd, which has a shop in Victoria Street, appeared beside his partner Alice Hartley in the dock at Preston Crown Court.
24 June 2015
24.06.15 - Biggest enforcement operation ever seen in the England, Wales and Northern Ireland launched to combat piracy on social media.
24 June 2015
24.0615 - TWO homes in Worcester have been raided and counterfeit goods seized as part of a crackdown on social media counterfeiting and piracy.
22 June 2015
22.06.15 - A DARTON man was handed 100 hours of community service for the possession and supply of fake cycling clothing and sunglasses. Lee Thortersen used his website, Facebook and Ebay pages to sell the goods after sourcing them from China. These included many popular cycling brands such as Castelli, Specialized, Sky Rapha, Trek and Giant.
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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.