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Latest News - 2018

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Woman fined for selling counterfeit Kylie Jenner make-up with lead in it

14 March 2018

Storm Cimadoro of Llys Adallen, Trehfren in Newtown, appeared before Llandrindod Wells Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to an offence under the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 for making available Kylie Matte Liquid Lipstick & Lip Liner which contained lead content of 2,715 m5/kg when lead is a prohibited substance for cosmetic products.

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Tobacco, drugs and counterfeit goods seized in Banbury

12 March 2018

Also Oxfordshire County Council's trading standards officers seized 31 items of counterfeit clothing and trainers from one of the premises visited.

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COUNTERFEIT and second-hand goods are an unknown entity that could cost you your home or even your life

12 March 2018

‘I thought it was a gunshot' - Battery charger explosion causes Norwich fire and pierces two full beer cans

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More than half of all medicines bought online are fake

09 March 2018

Side effects can include heart attacks, strokes and death. Buying from dodgy websites also increases the risk of being ripped off through credit card fraud or having your identity stolen.

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Wishaw mum busted selling fake designer gear including £9 ‘Uggs' from shop

09 March 2018

Cops were called in after a customer complained she was selling counterfeit copies of designer labels including Chanel and Calvin Klein.

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ACG Council member wins award

09 March 2018

Congratulations go to Mark Bearfoot, Brand Protection Manager EMEA at Harley-Davidson Europe Limited and active member of the ACG Council, who won the award for Intellectual Property Individual of the Year at the European Counsel Awards event.

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Shoppers urged to avoid cutting costs with counterfeits this Mother's Day

08 March 2018

Mother's Day shoppers are running the risk of injury and identity theft when purchasing cheaper gifts from counterfeit websites, say police.

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A Cleator Moor man has been convicted of selling counterfeit cigarettes & tobacco from his home

07 March 2018

Following intelligence received, Trading Standards Officers visited Mr Newton's home and seized a large quantity of counterfeit cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco.

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ACG tackle football fakes

07 March 2018

The World Cup is only three months away and the counterfeiters are already hard at work copying football shirts, boots etc. for sale to unsuspecting football fans. ACG were one step ahead today, in its fight against fakes, by holding a Border Force Training Day at Heathrow airport.

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Students talk counterfeits

06 March 2018

Around 30 students studying Luxury Product and Brand Management heard from ACG about the issues brands face in trying to protect their brands and preventing potentially unsafe, poor quality counterfeiter products reaching the consumer.

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About ACG

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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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.

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