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/
New Phishing Attack That Even Most Vigilant Users Could Fall For (view link) https://thehackernews.com/2019/02/advance-phishing-login-page.html
This has not been a problem for our clients in the past and we certainly hope it will not be in the future. A few or many hours of work, depending on the scenario and the outcome we expect to achieve, can make a huge difference to your company. There is absolutely no need to […]
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.
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 […]