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Essex County Council gettting on top of counterfeit traders

14 May 2016

14.05.16 - ESSEX County Council feel they are in a better position than ever in dealing with counterfeit sellers.

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Newport counterfeit clothing seller sentenced

14 May 2016

14.05.16 - Michele Brady, 51, used her living room and upstairs bedroom of her house in Jellicoe Close to store hundreds of boxes of the counterfeit products, which she then sold over Facebook.

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Retailer ordered to pay more than £100k in counterfeit goods case

10 May 2016

10.05.16 - Under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Musejee was ordered to pay back £100,000 after the Court determined that he had made this sum from his criminal activity. If the amount is not paid within three months, Musejee faces a prison sentence of two years in default. He must also pay £3,000 in costs.

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IPO launches new IP Enforcement 2020 Strategy

10 May 2016

10.05.16 - This strategy sets out how the government will make effective, proportionate and accessible enforcement of IP rights a priority for the next four years. The UK has been independently assessed as a world leader in enforcement. To deliver all this we will continue to work with our domestic and international partners from industry, law enforcement and government, to address the multiple and growing challenges posed by IP infringement and counterfeiting.

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ACG score a winning goal in Scotland

09 May 2016

The latest ACG IP Roadshow was held on 5 May 2016 at Celtic Football Club, Glasgow. More than 35 brands exhibited and nearly 100 delegates attended from the police, trading standards and customs.

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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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Blundering fraudster drove van with £20,000 of counterfeit goods straight into police raid

28 April 2016

28.04.16 - A bungling crook was caught with nearly £20,000 of counterfeit goods after he pulled up outside a house about to be raided by police. Derek Walker had piles of fake goods, including Ugg boots and Beats headphones, in the back of the white van when he arrived at the rural property in Keith.

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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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Police seize £1m counterfeit goods in huge Strangeways raid

13 April 2016

13.04.16 - Warrants were executed at around 14 premises at the heart of the former garment district - dubbed Britain's knock-off capital.

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Ebay seller ordered to pay £4,000 after selling counterfeit One Direction merchandise

12 April 2016

12.04.16 - The Court heard that Scott, who traded under the business name of Bubble & Bling, achieved a business turnover of around £120,000 in just two years, with about £20,000 being earned through the sale of illegal "One Direction" clothing. His products had been sold across the UK and as far afield as Singapore.

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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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