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Trading Standards Supports World Anti-Counterfeiting Day

07 June 2016

07.06.16 - Highland Council Trading Standards have been very active lately in combating the supply of fake goods in the Highlands. A number of significant investigations have been carried out into the supply of a wide range of products including clothing, luxury goods, jewellery, footwear, electrical goods, jewellery, alcohol and tobacco.

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Market trader faces more than £100,000 costs after selling counterfeit goods

06 June 2016

06.06.16 - Gulab Singh, also known as Tony Singh or Digpal Singh, of Latham Road, could face nine months in prison if he fails to pay the £89,345, he would still have to pay the full amount afterwards.

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Experts warn buying counterfeit goods at markets 'could be funding terrorism'

31 May 2016

31.05.16 - Officers are now warning that while the cheap prices may make it tempting, buying such goods could see your money end up in the hands of terrorists.

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Newtownabbey woman caught with cocaine and counterfeit goods

26 May 2016

26.05.16 - A prosecutor told Belfast Crown Court that during the search, officers located gloves, hats and boots bearing the UGG logo.

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Facebook faker caught with counterfeit goods

26 May 2016

26.05.16 - Following test-purchases online, Lincolnshire Trading Standards raided Richards' home last August, uncovering over 2,500 counterfeit goods, including sunglasses, watches, jewellery, make-up and other accessories across 16 different brands.

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The dangers of bagging a bargain

25 May 2016

25.05.16 - Fake goods are made in unregulated environments, without regard for health and safety regulations, so it's impossible to know what's in them. It's one thing for your counterfeit designer jacket to shed some stitches but quite another to be put in serious danger through no fault of your own.

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Travellers could face prosecution if they bring counterfeit goods into the country

20 May 2016

20.05.16 - Holidaymakers are being warned not to bring fake alcohol, make-up, electrical goods or other counterfeit items into Scotland when returning from trips abroad.

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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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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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