More than 1,500 suspected fake goods seized Detectives from the City of London Police’s dedicated IP crime unit (PIPCU) arrested three people in morning raids and seized more than 1,500 suspected fake goods on 9 Dec 2014 as part of a crackdown on counterfeit goods being sold online in the lead up to Christmas. Yesterday’s […]
£3m Boost for City of London IP Crime Unit
The fight against digital piracy and counterfeit goods was today (23 October 2014) boosted by £3 million of new government funding to the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU). Minister for Intellectual Property (IP), Baroness Neville-Rolfe announced the government’s funding commitment to the national crime unit at the Anti Counterfeiting Group Conference in London. […]
Apps Open International Door to Counterfeit Sellers
First there was the Internet. Then eBay. Then Facebook. Now apps are giving international companies and trading standards officers a run for their money by helping traders in counterfeit goods hawk their wares. This is how it works. The app owner allows customers to download an app for free from Apple. As soon as the […]
“Online Onslaught” – Press Release from ACG
Friday 13th proved to be especially bad luck for those selling counterfeit goods on Facebook. Figures released today show more than 600 traders offering in excess of 1300 listings which are being removed in what is hoped to be the first of many such exercises aimed at disrupting and dismantling counterfeiting activity on the Facebook […]
£250k of Counterfeits Seized in Major Operation in Camden
A major anti-counterfeit operation took place today (9th October 2013) in Camden focusing on Buck Street Market and numerous retail outlets in the area where an estimated £250,000 worth of counterfeits were taken off the street. This operation, which was a great success, was carried out under the control of Kentish Town Police and numerous […]
£250k Counterfeits Seized in Major Camden Operation
A major anti-counterfeit operation took place today (9th October 2013) in Camden focusing on Buck Street Market and numerous retail outlets in the area where an estimated £250,000 worth of counterfeits were taken off the street. This operation, which was a great success, was carried out under the control of Kentish Town Police and numerous […]