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14 December 2015
14.12.15 - Internal wiring and fusing in counterfeit branded hair dryers was so cheap that in tests, the product overheated. Fake electrical items often don't have a thermal cut off, so when they over heat they catch fire. This happened in our tests.
14 December 2015
14.12.15 - A Bognor Regis man who sold fake designer goods on Facebook and from the back of his car has been ordered to pay more than £2,600 and serve a 10 week curfew.
14 December 2015
14.12.15 - Enforcement teams raided premises across the country last week as Operation Jasper, the UK's biggest crackdown on counterfeiting and piracy enabled through social media, entered its second phase.
12 December 2015
12.12.15 - Shoppers hunting for festive bargains have been warned to watch out for counterfeit goods, which could damage their health and even put lives at risk.
11 December 2015
11.12.15 - The trade in counterfeit products has moved online, where it can be hard to tell a genuine from a fake.
10 December 2015
10.12.15 - Police and trading standards officers inspected six units in a self-storage site in South Derbyshire.
07 December 2015
07.12.15 - Among the haul recovered from traders were fake Minions clothing, condoms emblazoned with an offensive slogan and unlicensed Hello Kitty toys.
04 December 2015
04.12.15 - Christmas shoppers are warned to watch out for dodgy deals - as millions of pounds worth of fakes are uncovered.
01 December 2015
01.12.15 - Border Force officers are warning festive shoppers against buying counterfeit goods this Christmas after seizing thousands of fakes at the UK's ports, airports and postal hubs.
01 December 2015
01.12.15 - Chemical-coated toys, flaky makeup, dodgy watches & sham handbags are just some of the counterfeit items worth millions of pounds seized at Manchester Airport.
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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.