Surelock Brand Protection take part in a successful joint operation to deal with counterfeit goods, targeting stall holders in Birkenhead Market selling fake clothing and other products. http://wirralview.com/news/counterfeit-goods-seized-joint-operation
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Another successful court result, as fraudulent trader Terrance Donovan received a total of three years immediate imprisonment for importing and selling thousands of pounds of counterfeit designer merchandise.
Speaking on behalf of Hublot, Jordan Sargent of Surelock Brand Protection Services stated: “Surelock Brand Protections Services represents a large number trademark holders, we will continue to work with trading standards to ensure those trading in counterfeit goods are brought to account. We applaud the actions of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Trading Standards regarding this case […]
Couple sold fake Mac make-up and other brands on Facebook
Another successful result, Surelock investigators assisted Trading Standards Officers at Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council with evidence of counterfeit Tiffany & Co. items, found amongst other fake designer brands, at the home of a couple caught after trading standards officers raided their home in February this year. http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/couple-sold-fake-mac-make-14003032
Roy Herridge QPM – Elected to Governing Council of IPI
Roy HERRIDGE QPM the founder of Surelock has been elected to the Governing Council of The Institute of Professional Investigators – https://ipi.org.uk
Brand Licensing Europe
Surelock are attending Brand Licensing Europe, London Olympia on 11 October 2017, if you are experiencing problems with counterfeits and need help with brand protection / anti-counterfeit investigations please do not hesitate to make contact.
From The Intellectual Property Office in their 2016/17 Crime Report
The Intellectual Property Office in their 2016/17 Crime Report brings together the key partners who are protecting our businesses and consumers against criminality. The IP crime protection community represents a blending of government, law-enforcers, trade and industry groups and individual companies. Their report provides an insight into the work of the IP crime fighters, from […]
Counterfeit Perfume Seized in City Could Pose Safety Risk
Experts have warned that counterfeit perfume seized in Peterborough could pose a risk to unsuspecting consumers. Peterborough City Council’s trading standards team seized over 400 perfumes from the Wellington Street car boot sale as part of a recent joint operation with brand representatives. Officers are now warning the public to be on the lookout if […]
Married Couple in Court for selling thousands of counterfeit t-shirts featuring the logos of football clubs, rock and pop bands on the internet
Another successful result by Surelock investigators, having identified prolific sellers of counterfeit t-shirts on eBay. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/15359784.Married_couple_in_court_for_selling_thousands_of_counterfeit_football_and_Ed_Sheeran_t_shirts_on_the_internet
Why Should You Consider Training Your Staff in Security?
In this economic climate when financial decisions are heavily weighed by priorities why should you consider training your staff in security? Good question, but we all know that saying of “shutting the stable door once the horse has bolted” and the significance it has in our current climate doesn’t bear thinking about, or does it? […]
A Man in Woolwich has been jailed for selling £150,000 of fake Justin Bieber and One Direction merchandise
In July 2014, Surelock International Limited provided the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) with evidence leading to a prison sentence of 30 months for Woolwich man Meraj Gul, who pleaded guilty to selling goods with unauthorised trademarks. Acting Detective Superintendent and Head of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), Peter Ratcliffe, said: “This sentencing […]