Another great result by officers of PIPCU in Manchester’s ‘Fake City’… https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/twelve-tons-fake-clothing-seized-21068709
Amazon – More than 10 billion blocked bogus listings
Amazon claims its verification processes thwarted in excess of 6 million attempts to create selling accounts – and therefore potentially preventing counterfeiters from listing items for sale… https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2021/05/10/amazon-blocked-10-billion-listings-last-year-amid-rising-concerns-over-counterfeits/?sh=414307bc701d
Counterfeits spread by Dupe influencers on social platforms
Collectively generating millions of views, likes, shares of content and directly facilitating the sale & distribution of illegal counterfeit goods which harms both consumers and brands… https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/dupe-influencers-spread-counterfeits-on-social-platforms-harming-consumers-and-brands/2021050655338
Consortium of luxury brands team up on blockchain platform
The objective; to promote “a single global blockchain solution open to all luxury brands worldwide to provide consumers with additional transparency and traceability,” said the partners in a joint statement. https://www.securingindustry.com/clothing-and-accessories/luxury-brands-team-up-on-blockchain-authentication-platform/s107/a13337/#.YIV3IS1Q2S5
A Brexit headache?
Brexit has added new hurdles that companies should be aware of – changes to the UK customs records process impacts anti-counterfeiting strategies – a key role for every brand… https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/anti-counterfeiting/brexit-headache-how-changes-the-uk-customs-recordals-process-impacts-anti-counterfeiting-strategies
China tackling the major counterfeiters – at last
Police in China have shut down a criminal network that counterfeited millions of dollars-worth of Louis Vuitton bags… https://www.securingindustry.com/clothing-and-accessories/chinese-police-bust-fake-louis-vuitton-bag-network/s107/a13169/#.YE_ipkMfhVo.linkedin
Market traders ordered to pay £136,476 for selling fake clothing & trainers
Kent County Council’s Trading Standards team went to Maidstone Crown Court to get the order under the Proceeds of Crime Act following successful prosecutions in 2019… https://www.kentonline.co.uk/sheerness/news/boot-fair-traders-told-to-pay-back-136-476-243811/
Police seizure of Counterfeit perfume from a street trader in Ipswich.
The seizure of fake perfumes during a routine patrol prompts police to warn that anyone suspicious of goods, should report the matter to police on 101 or the Citizens Advice consumer helpline 0808 223 1133. https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/crime/ipswich-town-centre-fake-perfume-sales-7658932
Valentines day warning of counterfeit perfume by Cumbria Trading Standards
Counterfeits are unlikely to be tested they can be dangerous to health as they can contain unlisted ingredients… https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19086535.cumbria-trading-standards-warning-counterfeit-perfume/
Cheetham Hill store found with thousands of counterfeit shoes
Husband and wife team were investigated by trading standards Prosecutors, the wife referred to herself as ‘Big lady boss’. During 2016 and 2017 Trading Standards made ‘various seizures’ of counterfeit shoes which represented around £400,000 in turnover for the business. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/cheetham-hill-counterfeit-shoes-court-19804275