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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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Marc Elliott from Rhondda sold counterfeit goods from a van outside his home

08 March 2016

08.03.16 - A shower gel from a fake Chanel gift set was found to contain ingredients not listed on the labelling, which would be harmful to someone allergic to them.

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Eight arrested in Manchester multi-agency operation

26 February 2016

26.02.16 - Trading Standards removed counterfeit goods worth estimated £2m from 11 premises.

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Durham Council shut down counterfeit clothes racket

12 February 2016

12.02.16 - The goods from the properties are thought to have been advertised on the internet at a fraction of their retail price.

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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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Dodgy dealer sentenced for selling counterfeit goods on Facebook

29 January 2016

012916 - Nigel Booth has been given a 12-week suspended prison term after being prosecuted for the second time for selling fake designer goods via Facebook.

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Google suspended more than 10,000 websites & 18,000 accounts for hawking counterfeit goods in 2015

22 January 2016

22.01.16 - More than 10,000 websites and 18,000 accounts were suspended for hawking counterfeit goods such as designer watch knock-offs, and Google blocked more than 12.5 million healthcare-related ads that included offering drugs that were approved for use or made claims that weren't properly supported.

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Cheetham Hill named the counterfeit capital of the UK

19 January 2016

19.01.16 - The trade in counterfeit brands continues to flourish there despite a series of high-profile raids which have seen fake goods worth millions seized by the authorities, according to the Intellectual Property Office.

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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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