The Anti-Counterfeiting Group warns consumers of a massive increase of fake goods for sale during the run up to Black Friday through on online platforms and social media…
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Ron Harrison of Surelock appointed ABI President-Elect 2019-2020
Surelock and the Association of British Investigators, are both very proud to announce the appointment as President-Elect for 2019-2020 the highly respected member and Governing Council Discipline Officer, Ron HARRISON. Ron has been a member of the ABI since November 2009, initially attending branch meetings, then got more involved sitting on selection panels for new […]
Surelock – another tremendous result
Surelock working with other ACG members, together with Greater Manchester Police and Trading Standards to achieve another tremendous result in this area of Manchester known as Fake City. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/strangeways-gucci-prada-jimmy-choo-15531962
Action Against Camden Pirates
In September alone Surelock, acting on behalf of TRAP (Trademarks and Rights holders Against Piracy) and other clients, have assisted officers from Camden Trading Standards and ACG members carry out enforcements on a major screen print factory / warehouse, seven retail stores, two large stalls dedicated to music merchandise and a street market in Camden High Street […]
England’s Black Market Hotspots Exposed
The trade in fake goods is putting hundreds of jobs at risk, experts have warned, as a BBC investigation shows the extent of the black market in England’s biggest cities. Trading standards figures showed hotspots in Manchester, Birmingham and Newham in east London. Commonly copied items included Beats by Dr Dre headphones, branded phone covers […]
ACG Calls for IP Enforcement Body
The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) has called on the UK government to set up a national IP enforcement body in order to tackle the threat posed by counterfeits. In its 2016 manifesto, published today, July 5, the UK-based ACG said an urgent response from the government was needed. The manifesto said the government should place IP […]
Surelock Supports Further Camden Enforcements
On Thursday 16 June 2016, Surelock together with numerous other members of the Anti-Counterfeiting Group assisted officers from Camden Trading Standards to carry out enforcements on a number of retail outlets in Camden High Street selling numerous music artists counterfeits and other counterfeit merchandise. Two van loads of counterfeits goods were seized. This was a multi-agency […]
Surelock Supports Camden Enforcements
Surelock representing TRAP and other clients, together with a large number of ACG members assisted officers from Camden Council Trading Standards carry out two days of enforcements in and around the Camden area. A market, six retail stores and stalls were raided and van loads of counterfeit merchandise were seized. Surelock will continue to gather intelligence […]
Surelock Supports Major Anti-Counterfeiting Operation in Camden
On Friday 19 November 2015, following reconnaissances made by Surelock, we together with other ACG members, assisted Camden Trading Standards carry out a major anti-counterfeit operation on three targeted retail stores in Camden High Street selling counterfeit merchandise. More than 4,000 music branded teeshirts & sweatshirts were seized including One Direction, 5 SOS, Motorhead, Arctic Monkeys, Black Sabbath, […]
Surelock Supports Intensive Anti-Counterfeiting Raids in Central London
Surelock and other ACG members have been working with Westminster Trading Standards and a large Police support team in two days of intensive anti-counterfeit actions. Nine retail outlets in and around the Leicester Square area were raided and thousands of pieces of counterfeit merchandise were seized.