Everybody likes to believe that their partner would never cheat on them, and that it’s a scenario that they’re only going to encounter in films like What’s New Pussycat and Lady Chatterley’s Lover. But in reality, a substantial number of couples will experience one or both partners cheating. According to a recent survey, Thailand and […]
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Now Grey Goods Are Not So Grey
The recent Court of Appeal decision in R v C and Others [2016] EWCA Crim 1617 has confirmed that sale of grey goods can be met by criminal sanctions under Section 92 of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (‘the Act’), which can amount to a maximum of 10 years imprisonment. Grey goods are goods to […]
For the First Time Amazon.com Takes Counterfeiters to Court
Amazon in the US has filed lawsuits against counterfeit sellers, after a number of businesses on Amazon protested that knockoffs were killing their sales and endangering consumers. Amazon filed suit against a group of sellers for infringing on athletic training equipment developed by TRX. In a second case, Amazon sued sellers who are offering fake versions […]
Counterfeit Banknotes
This is a message sent via In The Know – Surrey and Sussex. This information has been sent on behalf of Surrey Police Over the last few days we have had several reports of three smartly dressed men in suits trying to pass off fake £50 and £100 notes, believed Scottish counterfeit notes. They go […]
Police seize £7m of Fakes in Scotland and Warn of the Link to Organised Crime
It was announced that counterfeit goods valued at around £7 million were seized by police in Scotland last year as Justice Secretary Michael Matheson launched the Government’s report into Scotland’s gangs. Officers made nearly 3,000 arrests of people known to be involved in serious organised crime. According to the report the most common business types are licensed […]
How to Mitigate Risk with Pre-Audit Company Checks and Actions
How to assess the safety and security of your company In this article we will examine how your organisation can mitigate risks by regularly carrying out essential security and safety checks. We will consider: Why is it important to review the security and safety of your organisation? How to carry out a security check. What […]
How Organisations Can Avoid Data Breaches And Thus Meet Their Security Obligations
Stay on top of security developments by following these five pieces of advice With cyber attacks becoming increasingly common in the present day, it is vital for companies to ensure that they keep their data safe from breaches. If a data breach occurs, your company’s financial information will be at risk, as will potentially sensitive […]
Warning to Councils over Cuts to Statutory Services
A Council’s eleventh hour decision to conduct a more wide-ranging review of its trading standards function has served as a reminder to other authorities to think carefully about their statutory duties when making cuts – or risk being hauled before the courts. Liverpool City Council has faced a two-year legal challenge from a former employee after […]
Overview of our Investigation Services
We are pleased to announce our new slideshow video which we put together so that those who only have a minute spare (82 seconds, to be exact) can a get a good overview of our investigation services – from Brand Protection and Fraud Protection through to Internal Audits and Security Surveys and Assessments. Just click here and […]
Conference Looks to Shape Global Response to Intellectual Property Crime
Shaping international action against evolving threats to intellectual property is the focus of the 10th International Law Enforcement Intellectual Property (IP) Crime Conference in London. Globally recognized as the leading IP law enforcement conference of its kind, the event brings together some 500 senior police leaders, government officials, and security and industry experts from more […]