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Posted: 06 June 2019
ANALYSIS: New international research exposes the vast economic and criminal impact of intellectual property theft, showing how counterfeit goods and piracy fuel organised crime while placing businesses, consumers and governments under growing pressure.
Posted: 21 May 2019
UPDATES: Staffordshire Trading Standards is warning shoppers to avoid counterfeit goods at bank holiday markets and car boot sales, highlighting the safety risks posed by fake alcohol, perfume, sunglasses, tobacco and toys.
Posted: 19 March 2019
UPDATES: A woman has been sentenced after Trading Standards uncovered a large cache of counterfeit fancy dress costumes and electrical chargers intended for online sale, including products presenting potential safety risks.
Posted: 19 March 2019
UPDATES: The Anti-Counterfeiting Group warns that Brexit could weaken the international partnerships relied upon to tackle counterfeit goods, urging Government to safeguard cross-border cooperation that protects consumers, brands and enforcement efforts.
Posted: 14 February 2019
UPDATES: An East Sussex shopkeeper has received a suspended jail sentence and a fine after being caught selling illegal tobacco, adding another prosecution to trading standards’ work against the illicit trade.
Posted: 14 February 2019
UPDATES: A Dagenham market trader has been fined and ordered to pay costs after selling counterfeit Chanel goods, showing how local market enforcement continues to protect brands, consumers and legitimate sellers.
Posted: 12 February 2019
UPDATES: Oxfordshire Trading Standards has warned that counterfeit cigarettes displayed beside genuine brands and sold at full price pose both a public health risk and a direct deception of consumers.
Posted: 22 January 2019
UPDATES: A multi-agency operation involving Trading Standards, police and industry partners removes large quantities of counterfeit goods from circulation, demonstrating the value of coordinated enforcement against organised counterfeit networks.
Posted: 22 December 2018
UPDATES: Christmas shoppers are warned to avoid counterfeit toys and other fake goods, with trading standards highlighting risks that go beyond poor value to include serious product safety concerns.
Posted: 14 December 2018
UPDATES: West Yorkshire’s Illegal Tobacco Team has been recognised for its work tackling cheap and illicit tobacco, reflecting the role of coordinated enforcement in disrupting local supply networks.
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