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20 September 2017
Intellectual Property (IP) crime is committed when someone uses an intellectual property right without the authorisation of its owner. Counterfeiting and piracy are terms used to describe a range of illicit activities related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) infringement. Most counterfeit goods infringe a trademark, which means that a good is produced without the authorisation of its rights holder. Piracy refers to the illegal use of literary and artistic works protected by copyrights. Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) are increasingly involved in the violation of IPR
13 September 2017
Ten workshops covering a wide range of topics including noise management, recognising counterfeit goods, protecting premises against drugs misuse and the impact of the pending city review of licensing policy.
07 September 2017
A TRADER has been forced to pay up more than £5,000 for selling dangerous fake branded cigarette lighters.
23 August 2017
The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) working in collaboration with Camden Trading Standards have coordinated an intensive two day action targeting market stalls and retail shops selling counterfeit goods to Camden shoppers.
21 August 2017
Fake designer clothes and bogus perfume were among a staggering £250,000 counterfeit haul seized at Glen Park Market in Ingoldmells earlier today.
21 August 2017
Brent and Harrow Trading Standards officers found that Ruda had more than 30,000 rip-off items, which he sold on Amazon at ‘Make it Magical Crafts and Gifts'.
21 August 2017
Graham Mogg from the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, comments: “The large scale availability of counterfeit goods at markets, as we've seen today, seriously undermines legitimate businesses and in turn impacts on the UK's ability to grow the economy through creativity and innovation.
15 August 2017
It was revealed that all of the children's superhero costumes were counterfeit and samples from all of the other items failed at least one of the safety requirements, including drawstrings that were deemed to be a strangulation hazard and internal fibrous material that were deemed to be a choking hazard.
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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.