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 […]
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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.
Counterfeits Seized and Nine Arrested at Bourn Bank Holiday Market
Surelock, together with other trade mark representatives / members of the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, http://www.a-cg.org assisted Cambridgeshire County Council Trading Standards and Police in a major enforcement at Bourn Bank Holiday Market, where stall holders were observed selling counterfeit merchandise during the day, then vans were stopped and searched at the end of the day. Many thousands […]
The Golden Thread – Intelligence, Evidence-based Policy and IP Enforcement
In the past year the EU Observatory on IP Infringements has published two key studies on intellectual property and the way that it is generally perceived. The studies aim to provide much-needed independent evidence to help form a basis for a new narrative that will raise awareness about the global value of intellectual property. The […]
ACG (The Anti-Counterfeiting Group)
The trade in fakes has never been more prolific, mainly because of the exponential rise in counterfeiting activities on the internet in recent years. It is now a global epidemic, posing major threats to consumers and national economies, and funding other crimes such as drugs, guns and people smuggling. Interpol has also reported evidence of […]
Launch of Manifesto for Brands: How Brands May Deliver More to the UK
12th December 2014 Today The Manifesto for Brands is launched by the British Brands Group, the voice for brands in the UK, and the Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) which campaigns against the trade in fakes. It outlines the significant contribution brands make to the country and proposes a six-point plan on how they may deliver even […]