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Latest News - 2017

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Counterfeit handbag empire brought down

10 July 2017

Laura O'Keefe, 36, of Corringham, Kimberley Chalk, 41, of Grays, Toni Noonan, 45, of Grays, Jacklyn Grimes, 47, of South Ockendon and Mohammed Haydari, 37, of Barking, were all convicted over the plot.

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Enfield fraudster jailed for selling counterfeit car parts

07 July 2017

Antonis Antzouli, of Farndale Avenue, admitted fraud and counterfeit charges at Wood Green Crown Court, on Friday June 30.

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Counterfeit pesticides seized during operation Silver Axe II

06 July 2017

Europol, together with OLAF, has supported an intensive coordinated international operation carried out at major seaports and airports. 16 EU countries - including the UK - were involved in inspecting over 940 shipments of Plant Protection Products.

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ACG celebrate British IP Day

05 July 2017

Today marks British IP day. A day to celebrate the immense contribution intellectual property (IP) makes to the UK economy and society. Often overlooked IP is in fact central to most industries and encourages innovation and creativity.

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Raid nets fake goods

05 July 2017

Dozens of bags of counterfeit clothes, shoes and perfume have been seized by trading standards officers following a raid on a property in Deckham, Gateshead.

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Warning over counterfeit perfume seized in Peterborough

05 July 2017

Previously tested counterfeit aftershaves and perfumes have been found to contain excessive amounts of methanol amongst other ingredients. High levels of methanol can cause skin conditions in the form of rashes and reactions to consumers especially those with sensitive skin or dermatitis. Another safety consideration is that high levels of methanol makes the perfume much more flammable.

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5 ways counterfeiting hurts society and what we can do about it

01 July 2017

Counterfeiting has a damaging effect on business, the economy and the general population. Here are five ways that counterfeiting hurts society and what we can do about it.

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Fine for Buckie woman caught selling fake goods online

30 June 2017

A BUCKIE WOMAN who was exposed by a Moray Trading Standards investigation into the online sale of counterfeit goods was fined £350 at Elgin Sheriff Court.

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ACG Awards 2017 Winner: Justin Miller (Southwark Trading Standards)

28 June 2017

Dave Hankinson Memorial Award for Individual Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement

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ACG Awards 2017 Highly Commended: Peter Thompson (Coventry Trading Standards)

28 June 2017

Dave Hankinson Memorial Award for Individual Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement

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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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