Surelock are one of the most pro-active and successful Brand Protection Companies in the UK, dealing with intellectual property right investigations on behalf of the clients we represent, both online and in the marketplace, we have been engaged in this specialist work for over 22 years. Active members of the Association of British Investigators https://www.theabi.org.uk , the […]
Now we are all getting back to some normality, our Brand Protection team have seen an increase in counterfeit goods coming into the UK, being sold online and in the main counterfeit areas, especially Manchester. Our covert teams have been out and about identifying outlets all over the UK selling our clients counterfeits, markets, retail […]
Gauges the state of the market for counterfeits and the role that influencers play in helping to sell them… https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-media-influencers-and-counterfeit-goods/social-media-influencers-and-counterfeit-goods-executive-summary
Enforcement action on retail stores during lockdown has been difficult, but Surelock took the lead here, gathering intelligence and evidence about a major store on Oxford Street, London, where they were selling designer watches at inflated prices and many other counterfeits. With our friends and colleagues from City of Westminster Trading Standards these premises were […]
A Strangeways business has been fined almost £40,000 after being caught selling hundreds of fake designer handbags.
Anti-Counterfeiting, combating the sale of fake and dangerous goods, how consumers are unintentionally supporting criminals by buying cheap low quality merchandise… see link below – pages 30 – 31 https://theprofessionalsecurityofficer.com/TPSO/Edition8/files/downloads/TPSO8.pdf
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
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, […]
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
Courts can impose custodial sentences to persons selling counterfeit goods Time to think before buying counterfeit goods, time to think before selling. Counterfeits are more than just a cheap version of a genuine more expensive item. Consider value for money, quality and workmanship rather than looking for a copy without the class. Counterfeit items may […]