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€120,000 worth of counterfeit goods seized in Limerick

04 December 2016

04.12.16 - Almost 650 pairs of counterfeit shoes as well as handbags, perfume and aftershave has been seized by gardaí in Limerick.

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Brand & transport leaders sign historic declaration to stop maritime shipping of counterfeit goods

30 November 2016

30.11.16- Leaders from global shipping firms, freight forwarders, brand owners - whose products are counterfeited - and industry organisations representing both industries signed a joint " Declaration of Intent to Prevent the Maritime Transport of Counterfeit Goods " today in Brussels. It marks the first time the global shipping industry and brand owners have made a public commitment to work together to stop the transport of counterfeit goods on shipping vessels.

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£17bn of fake goods 'costing tens of thousands of British jobs'

22 November 2016

22.11.16 - The rise of online shopping has bolstered the counterfeit economy, with UK consumers now twice as likely to see fakes on sale online as they were a year ago, according to new data released by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr) and online brand specialist NetNames.

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Counterfeit alcohol can cause 'breathing difficulties, liver damage & blindness'

21 November 2016

21.11.16 - Revenue are urging the public to be weary of counterfeit goods in the run up to Christmas and stressed that some offers really are too good to be true.

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Woman convicted for selling counterfeit goods in Cornwall

22 October 2016

22.10.16 - Following complaints from local shops, Cornwall Council's Trading Standards officers had caught Gala Richardson, 39, with almost 200 fake fashion baseball caps in St Ives in the summer of 2013.

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Don't risk getting a criminal record for selling fake goods

11 October 2016

11.10.16 - Plymouth City Council's Trading Standards Team are warning people not to risk selling counterfeit goods for extra money before Christmas after a number of seizures in the city.

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Facebook trader sentenced for selling counterfeit goods

28 September 2016

28.09.16 - The court heard trading standards officers found Dempster advertising fake clothing, bags and shoes via a Facebook group in October 2015.

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ACG exhibits at a Premier League event

27 September 2016

27.09.16 Counterfeit football shirts, boots, scarfs and other merchandise continue to be a major headache for Premier League football clubs. That's why The Premier League hosted a Football Against Fakes event at The Emirates Stadium, London on Thursday 22 September.

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Number of counterfeit goods seized by EU authorities continued to rise in 2015

23 September 2016

23.09.16 - Customs authorities across the EU seized an estimated five million more counterfeit items in 2015 than the previous year, according to new figures released today by the European Commission. This means that the number of intercepted goods grew by 15% compared to 2014. More than 40 million products suspected of violating an intellectual property right were detained at the EU's external borders, with a value of nearly €650 million.

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Destroyed by Enfield Council TS... Lethal counterfeit goods that were headed for your home!

02 September 2016

02.09.16 - Tens of thousands of dangerous electrical items - many of which would have been beneath the Christmas tree this year - are to be destroyed following a raid by Trading Standards teams.

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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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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.

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