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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.
26 April 2016
...ACG & The British Brands Group help promote the value & importance of brands to the UK.
22 March 2016
22.03.16 - Counterfeit goods are shoddy imitations that will leave people out of pocket and could cause serious harm. Fake electrical goods are hazardous as they can cause fires and electrocution. Harmful substances such as high lead levels in perfume are a risk with counterfeit cosmetics.
21 March 2016
21.03.16 - These goods, were mainly cosmetic electronics, which pose a real danger to users as they have not been tested or conform to the regulations.
17 March 2016
17.03.16 - Speaking at the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys' (ITMA) spring conference in London today, March 17, detective inspector Mick Dodge said that while intellectual property “may not seem†like a significant issue, the effects of infringement and counterfeiting are widely felt.
08 March 2016
08.03.16 - A shower gel from a fake Chanel gift set was found to contain ingredients not listed on the labelling, which would be harmful to someone allergic to them.
01 March 2016
01.03.16 - A 62 year old Penpedairheol resident has pleaded guilty to 14 separate charges relating to the sale of counterfeit items and perfumes, following a Caerphilly Trading Standards investigation.
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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.