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Counterfeiting and piracy cost Ireland €900m in lost sales

06 June 2019

This represents €192 per citizen per annum, according to the report.

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Counterfeit goods worth more than £850,000 seized at airport

05 June 2019

The first haul was made on April 18, with 892 items recovered, including shoes and clothing branded Gucci, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Nike.

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Experts warn: money for fake goods could be going towards paying for terrorism, serious crime, slavery and prostitution in the UK and around the world

04 June 2019

The impact of counterfeiting and piracy is predicted to drain cash from the global economy and put jobs at risk.

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Counterfeit goods worth thousands seized in Skegness and Ingoldmells

09 May 2019

Officers seized the goods after raiding an industrial unit on Burgh Road, Skegness and Fantasy Island, Skegness.

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Man jailed after being caught with counterfeit tobacco

09 May 2019

A 37 year old man caught with £11,000 worth of counterfeit tobacco at a Gloucester shop was jailed yesterday (May 8) for 18 months.

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ACG host Illicit Trade and Counterfeiting Workshop

08 May 2019

More than 40 experts from enforcement, government agencies and brands attended ACG's workshop...

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Bishop Auckland woman in court for selling counterfeit trainers on Facebook

08 April 2019

Investigations found evidence that the defendant had been actively involved in the sale of counterfeit clothing and accessories from at least January 2018.

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Suspected counterfeit Nike and Hugo Boss clothing worth £25,000 seized from Newcastle shop

08 April 2019

Officers at Newcastle City Council swooped on the shop in the east of the city on Wednesday and Thursday following an intelligence-led operation.

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Con man who sold counterfeit trainers is sentenced

04 April 2019

As well as being forced to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work, Akinsola who was sentenced on March 29, was told he may be forced to pay a fine of £8630 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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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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