Another successful result by Surelock investigators, having identified prolific sellers of counterfeit t-shirts on eBay. http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/gwentnews/15359784.Married_couple_in_court_for_selling_thousands_of_counterfeit_football_and_Ed_Sheeran_t_shirts_on_the_internet
A Man in Woolwich has been jailed for selling £150,000 of fake Justin Bieber and One Direction merchandise
In July 2014, Surelock International Limited provided the City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) with evidence leading to a prison sentence of 30 months for Woolwich man Meraj Gul, who pleaded guilty to selling goods with unauthorised trademarks. Acting Detective Superintendent and Head of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU), Peter Ratcliffe, said: “This sentencing […]
Eight Months in Prison for Fake Clothes Racket
This successful prosecution followed a covert operation by Surelock, working on behalf of TRAP (Trade Mark and Rights Holders Against Piracy) identifying websites and making test purchases of our clients’ counterfeit merchandise, then working with Central Bedfordshire Trading Standards to identify the offender and raid the premises. All printing equipment, four computers, presses, blanks and […]
£250,000 Fake Clothing Conman Loses Appeal
A fraudster who sold £250,000 worth of fake T-shirts to buyers across the world from his garage in Stourbridge has been told by top judges that his two-year jail term was fully deserved. Ian Guy, aged 38, was jailed at Wolverhampton Crown Court on May 27 after he admitted fraudulent trading and six trademark offences. […]