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TSOs and private industry must team up to prevent IP crime, says Graham Mogg

Richard Young

Posted 07 November 2022 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Opinion|Counterfeit Goods|National


OPINION: Stronger partnerships between Trading Standards and legitimate businesses can improve enforcement, intelligence sharing and consumer protection, argues this reflection on industry's role in supporting the profession.

As a proud member of the CTSI Wales Branch for more than 15 years I have a strong affinity with the Trading Standards profession – I was even a warranted officer in Suffolk for seven months while setting up and managing the NTSeCT Intel Team.

Taking up the post of Vice Chair of the branch last year and helping to organise the Spring Training in Swansea in April reminded me of the swathe o...

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