A new study by the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) states that counterfeits account for nearly 10% of the total sales in the EU textile and clothing sector. This equates to more that EUR26bn (US$28.8bn) and up to 363,000 jobs being lost per annum due to counterfeit clothes, shoes and accessories. The […]
2,000 Sites Selling Fake Goods Suspended in 2015
Surelock is proud to have taken part in this operation The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has kicked started the New Year with the suspension of more than 2,000 illegal UK sites selling counterfeit goods, protecting businesses and consumers from rogue traders. Announced on 13 February, the action taken by PIPCU was part of […]
Surelock Helps Brent and Harrow TS Secure Convictions
Surelock work closely on behalf of our clients with Trading Standards Services all over UK and the work we do often results in prosecutions and Court proceedings, here are two very excellent results from our work with Brent and Harrow Trading Standards:- Two Traders Sentenced for Selling Fake Goods Two traders caught selling fake goods […]
Surelock Assists Brent and Harrow Trading Standards Secure Convictions
Surelock work closely on behalf of our clients with Trading Standards Services all over UK and the work we do often results in prosecutions and Court proceedings, here are two very excellent results from our work with Brent and Harrow Trading Standards:- Two Traders Sentenced for Selling Fake Goods Two traders caught selling fake goods […]
Massive Seizure of Counterfeit Goods at Bovingdon Market
A joint operation between Hertfordshire Trading Standards and Hertfordshire Constabulary at Bovingdon Market led to what is believed to be the biggest ever seizure of counterfeit goods in the county. The seizure of clothes, shoes and CDs was made from 11 stalls on Saturday (March 6). The fake brands being sold included High Street names […]