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25 July 2017
Christian Price, 20, pleaded guilty to nine charges at Newport Magistrates' Court, after trading standards officers seized 100 fake items from him, with a street value of around £7,000.
17 July 2017
James Potter was nominated to receive a National Markets Group (NMG) award for Individual Excellence in Intellectual Property Enforcement for his perseverance, dedication and coordination regarding raids against Facebook traders resulting in the seizure of more than 2,000 items and a successful conviction at court.
11 July 2017
Residents on the Yorkshire Coast are being warned not to sell fake goods over social media. It follows the recent conviction of Nicholas Morgan of Captain Cook Crescent, Whitby, who was charged with the possession for sale of counterfeit clothing and trainers.
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.
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.
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.
10 June 2017
In total, around £30,000-worth of fake and illegal products were seized by Trading Standards Officers and Northumbria Police.
08 June 2017
But, as more designers start to address it on the catwalk as well as in the courtroom, will they have the last laugh?
26 April 2017
26.04.17 - A woman was caught selling counterfeit clothing and shoes through an Aberystwyth Facebook group.
20 April 2017
The seatbelt systems carried the names of top brands but were actually fakes made in China!
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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.