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Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.

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Football faker ordered to pay up

Posted: 03 June 2024

UPDATES: A counterfeit football kit seller has been ordered to repay more than £118,000 under proceeds of crime legislation, reinforcing that intellectual property offences can carry significant financial consequences.
 

Fake footwear seller ordered to pay up

Posted: 26 March 2024

UPDATES: A counterfeit footwear trader has been ordered to repay £60,000 under Proceeds of Crime legislation after an earlier trademark prosecution, highlighting how illicit profits can be recovered long after conviction.
 

Lengthy sentence for fake poster fraudster

Posted: 08 January 2024

UPDATES: Lancashire Trading Standards brought down a prolific counterfeit poster operation after uncovering industrial-scale printing equipment and thousands of copyrighted images. The investigation exposed more than £1 million in fraudulent sales and ended with a three-and-a-half year prison sentence.
 

How is industry supporting TS?

Posted: 14 December 2023

SPONSORED: With Trading Standards teams under sustained financial pressure, this opinion piece examines how industry partnerships, intellectual property owners and collaborative enforcement can help fill resource gaps while supporting action against organised counterfeit crime.
 

Pirate DVD seller ordered to pay up

Posted: 28 November 2023

UPDATES: A prolific counterfeit DVD seller has been ordered to repay more than £216,000 after a major Proceeds of Crime case uncovered an elaborate network of online accounts, bank accounts and storage units used to distribute fake goods and launder criminal profits.
 

Shopkeeper fined for knock-off chocs

Posted: 18 August 2023

UPDATES: A sweet shop owner has been fined more than £10,000 after repeatedly selling counterfeit 'Wonka' chocolate bars with unlawful labelling, despite repeated Trading Standards advice and assurances that the products had been withdrawn.
 

Online counterfeit sellers sentenced

Posted: 02 August 2023

UPDATES: Sellers of counterfeit goods have been sentenced following an investigation into large-scale online trademark offences, underlining the growing focus on disrupting criminal networks operating through internet marketplaces.
 

Taking a stand against counterfeits

Posted: 28 June 2023

ANALYSIS: Something is happening in Manchester’s Cheetham Hill. Known as Britain’s ‘counterfeit capital’, a handful of streets have been home to dozens of organised crime gangs for as long as most Mancunians can remember. The UK...
 

Illicit vapes seized in Operation Vulcan

Posted: 20 March 2023

UPDATES: Thousands of illegal vaping products were seized during Operation Vulcan as Trading Standards and police targeted organised criminality in Cheetham Hill, uncovering both unsafe goods and suspected labour exploitation.
 

TS probe uncovers car-parts scam

Posted: 15 March 2023

UPDATES: A lengthy Trading Standards investigation exposed a counterfeit car-parts business that deceived motorists and generated more than £200,000 before two men received prison sentences for trademark offences.
 

Major counterfeiting network hit

Posted: 09 March 2023

UPDATES: Trading Standards officers uncovered a nationwide counterfeit distribution network after routine inspections led to the seizure of around 60,000 fake luxury goods worth an estimated £9 million.
 

Sutton TS seizes £53k of counterfeits

Posted: 05 January 2023

UPDATES: Trading Standards officers have seized counterfeit goods and thousands of illegal vapes in pre-Christmas raids, disrupting the supply of illicit products across the borough.
 

How can industry support TS?

Posted: 07 November 2022

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.
 

Fake watch seller to serve time

Posted: 12 October 2022

UPDATES: A Falkirk Trading Standards investigation into counterfeit luxury watches sold online has resulted in a prison sentence, highlighting the continuing fight against intellectual property crime.
 

Newcastle TS nabs fake strips

Posted: 21 September 2022

UPDATES: Newcastle Trading Standards has seized hundreds of counterfeit football shirts linked to social media sales, disrupting a supply chain for fake strips with an estimated retail value of more than £20,000.
 

KCC TS seizes counterfeit goods

Posted: 18 August 2022

UPDATES: Kent County Council Trading Standards seized a significant haul of counterfeit goods in a coordinated operation, underlining the continuing threat posed by fake products and the importance of disrupting illicit supply chains.
 

Business fined for unlicensed drugs

Posted: 13 July 2022

UPDATES: A joint investigation uncovered thousands of unlicensed erectile tablets and counterfeit goods at a West London business, leading to substantial fines for the company and its director. The case highlights the risks posed by illicit medicines and the value of multi-agency enforcement.
 

ACG Awards winners announced

Posted: 20 June 2022

UPDATES: Enforcement professionals from Border Force, Trading Standards, police and industry have been recognised at the 2022 ACG Awards, celebrating outstanding achievements in protecting intellectual property rights and tackling counterfeiting across the UK.
 

Online counterfeits seller sentenced

Posted: 24 May 2022

UPDATES: A trader who sold counterfeit goods online has been sentenced after investigators uncovered large quantities of fake branded clothing and footwear, reinforcing the consequences of intellectual property crime.
 

Illicit tobacco sellers prosecuted

Posted: 08 May 2022

UPDATES: A husband and wife have been prosecuted after trading standards officers uncovered counterfeit tobacco, dangerous goods and other offences, demonstrating the continued focus on disrupting the illicit tobacco trade.