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Counterfeit merchandiser sentenced thanks to Trading Standards investigation

06 May 2016

06.05.16 - A Bristol businessman who sold counterfeit t-shirts featuring popular bands such as Motorhead, the Ramones and Blur was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Thursday 5 May. Andrew Minter, 55, of High Street, Wickwar, was found guilty of counterfeiting offences involving online sales of over 1,600 t-shirts bearing artwork for a number of well-known bands.

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On World IP Day 2016...

26 April 2016

...ACG & The British Brands Group help promote the value & importance of brands to the UK.

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£40,000 counterfeit goods dealer sentenced

08 April 2016

8.4.16 - A MORAY woman has been ordered to carry out 165 hours of unpaid work for the community after she admitted selling fake luxury goods.

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Counterfeit dresses – Bargain? You must be joking…

22 March 2016

22.03.16 - You've dreamed about your big day for many years, but could you be left broken-hearted? And all, says Susi Rogol, because you thought you were bagging the bargain of a lifetime…

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Benefit fraudster operated counterfeit goods empire from home

19 March 2016

19.03.16 - Lynn James, of Keyes Street, Barrow, was handed a suspended sentence at Barrow Crown Court.

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PIPCU says IP crime is worth fighting

17 March 2016

17.03.16 - Speaking at the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys' (ITMA) spring conference in London today, March 17, detective inspector Mick Dodge said that while intellectual property “may not seem” like a significant issue, the effects of infringement and counterfeiting are widely felt.

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A Shefford man who tried to profit from counterfeit goods has instead found himself severely out of pocket.

26 February 2016

26.02.16 - The dodgy goods were uncovered during a raid by the council's trading standards officers on a garage in Shefford in December 2014.

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Grimsby Swaps & Sales Facebook page for permitting the sale of counterfeit goods

11 February 2016

11.02.16 - The site was removed following information supplied to Humberside Police suggesting that the page's rules allowed for the sale of fake goods online, stating that "copied CDs/DVDs are allowed on this site" and "members are allowed to sell fake hair straighteners, Pandoras and clothing on this site."

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Counterfeit goods recovered from Facebook seller in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

10 February 2016

10.02.16 - After gathering evidence to show that fake and counterfeit goods were being sold from the property, officers worked together to execute their warrant.

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Deadly counterfeit toys prompt safety warning

09 February 2016

09.02.16 - DEADLY toys went up in flames in just minutes, prompting a safety warning from trading standards officers.

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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.

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