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Trader prosecuted after Portland Market counterfeits seizure

14 August 2017

A market trader from Bournemouth has been prosecuted and fined after being caught in possession of over 650 counterfeit items, including branded sportswear watches and sunglasses, at Portland Market.

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Counterfeit Goods Seller Jailed

09 August 2017

Paul Bow and Daniel Bow of William Street, Merthyr Tydfil pleaded guilty to offences under the Trade Marks Act. These matters related to the sale of counterfeit goods following an investigation carried out by Merthyr Tydfil Trading Standards Service.

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Counterfeit merchandise worth nearly £23,000 seized during Manchester United friendly

08 August 2017

Out of 21 vendors inspected near last Wednesday's game at the Aviva stadium, 17 were found to be selling counterfeit products, which police say can be used to fund organised crime groups.

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The Scottish Anti Illicit Trade Group, (SAITG)

01 August 2017

Newsletter - August 2017

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Dangerous counterfeit products continue to flood into the UK

31 July 2017

A dramatic rise in the number of goods seized by Customs in 2016 that were potentially dangerous, has resulted in serious questions being asked about whether the UK Government is ignoring the plight of innocent consumers by failing to prevent a tidal wave of counterfeit products from entering the country.

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Thornbury man pleads guilty in court to selling counterfeit goods

27 July 2017

Lee Allen, of Hay Fields in Thornbury, appeared before Bristol Magistrates' Court on Friday, July 21 after being caught selling Beachbody branded fitness disc box sets and Adidas trainers online in 2013.

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Fake products cost Europe 800,000 jobs each year

24 July 2017

The value of trade in counterfeit products worldwide vary between 600 billion euros (according to the UN) and close to 1 trillion euros (according to other international statistics).

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Result! Sentence for market trader: Counterfeit Yankee candles

20 July 2017

Darren Briercliffe was caught selling the counterfeit versions of the popular brand at Walton Street Market.

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Largest criminal marketplaces on the DarkWeb: AlphaBay & Hansa- shut down!

20 July 2017

AlphaBay & Hansa were known ‘underground' web sites that sold illegal drugs, stolen identification documents, counterfeit goods, malware, firearms and toxic chemicals.

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Customs authorities detained 41 million counterfeit products in 2016

20 July 2017

The total amount of articles detained has again shown an increase compared to the previous 4 years.

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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.

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