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Drugs and counterfeit goods go hand in hand!

28 April 2017

28.04.17 - Almost 6,000 raids led to the recovery of 1,700kg of drugs with a street value of €30m, while more than 71,000 counterfeit goods such as watches and clothing were taken in by the authorities. Just under 1,600 vehicles were seized.

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Former Chester teacher who earned £300k selling fake Pandora charms is jailed

26 April 2017

26.04.17 - A total of 1,285 fake Pandora products were found at her Vicars Cross home. The potential loss to Pandora based on the retail value of the genuine products was said to be £755,000 if all the fakes had been sold.

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Nabbed for selling fakes on Facebook

26 April 2017

26.04.17 - A woman was caught selling counterfeit clothing and shoes through an Aberystwyth Facebook group.

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World Intellectual Property Day - ACG Press Release

26 April 2017

26.04.17 - Alison Statham, Director General for the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) today, World Intellectual Property Day, called on Government, local authorities and enforcement bodies to do more to protect intellectual property (IP) and educate consumers from the dangers of counterfeit goods.

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ACG train Border Force Officers in Folkestone

20 April 2017

20.04.17 Officers from Border Force, Folkestone were joined by global brands yesterday at a training day organised by the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG).

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Couple were caught in N Yorks with vehicle full of counterfeit goods they planned to sell

12 April 2017

12.04.17 - Robert and Lisa Ravie, of Kenton, Newcastle, were stopped by North Yorkshire police last July as they travelled through the county on their way home after buying the counterfeit clothing in Manchester.

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Stay safe and avoid counterfeits this bank holiday

11 April 2017

11.04.17 - The first bank holiday of the year also marks the beginning of the car boot sale and markets season.

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IP and BREXIT: The facts

04 April 2017

04.04.17 - Facts on the future of intellectual property laws following the decision that the UK will leave the EU.

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Counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes sold on Facebook

31 March 2017

31.03.17 - Consignments made out to be genuine brands are being sold by people using fake profiles on buy and sell pages for the south-east of England. The cut-price tobacco and cigarettes are being sold through the social media site's Marketplace pages and offer hand delivery.

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The wine detective battling counterfeiters

30 March 2017

30.03.17 - Philip Moulin intently studies the label on a bottle of expensive wine with a magnifying glass. He then shines a blue ultraviolet light at the bottle, before picking it up and weighing it in his hands...

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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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