Police, Government Agency Intelligence Network and the British Transport Police, carried out multiple raids at properties across east London, Kent and at the Essex coast… https://news.met.police.uk/news/police-operation-to-stop-thefts-of-catalytic-converters-423914
An uninsured driver was stopped by Police – initially the manner in which the car was being driven had aroused suspicion. Police then found multiple boxes of counterfeit goods in the boot. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/heading-cheetham-hill-haul-fake-19555090
In Washington on Dec 30, 2020 – Shareholders of US jeweller Tiffany overwhelmingly approved a merger with France’s LVMH ending months of drama in a $15.8 billion deal.Tiffany has suffered in recent years from competition from brands favoured by millennials. https://retail-economictimes-indiatimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/apparel-fashion/apparel/lvmh-tiffany-make-up-seal-the-deal-for-15-8-bn/80071288
National Consumer Week (NCW) an annual campaign which aims to raise awareness of issues that consumers are having across the country, and the protections and resources available to help people when they need it. The theme of this year’s campaign is online shopping and delivery, particularly topical ahead of ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’… https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/CitizensAdvice/campaigns/NCW20/NCW%202020%20Briefing.pdf
Trade in counterfeit and pirated goods is on an upward trajectory with the explosion of e-commerce, accelerated by a lack of regulation in that arena, even more so by the current COVID-19 pandemic, which is tragically being exploited by criminal networks…
What3words – the app that divides the world into 57 trillion squares, each having a unique random three-word address. Police have urged everyone to download this app and say it has already saved several lives. Read more to find out what is and how it works… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-4931976
Really great to be working with the team at Dublin Revenue (Customs) who have been making regular detentions of our clients counterfeit goods coming into Ireland from China / Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and other ports – we are very grateful for your hard work – https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/dublin-rosslare-port-seizures-rise-18964647 #smuggling #counterfeits #brandprotection #thankyou
Another successful outcome for Surelock clients following an undercover operation in October 2018, when investigators first identified eBay seller Garry Warren selling counterfeit rock band T-shirts and hooded tops. In February 2019, Surelock investigators and West Sussex Trading Standards visited the sellers home and seized counterfeit clothing for many bands including Iron Maiden, The Beatles, […]
An excellent Court result by SURELOCK investigators working together with detectives from The City of London Police (Police and Intellectual Property Crime Unit) on behalf of our clients Trademarks and Rights holders Against Piracy (TRAP) and the music industry who would like to thank all those involved in bringing about this successful prosecution. http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1308/man_jailed_for_manufacturing_fake_clothing_worth
Five members of a Bradford family narrowly escape prison sentences for their role in a £500K counterfeit clothing breach of band trademarks, including Arctic Monkeys and Motorhead. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/17453943.arctic-monkeys-and-motorhead-trademarks-breached-in-counterfeiting-operation/