Counterfeit and Forgery

Trading Standards officers from Nottinghamshire County Council have completed a total of 81 inspections of shops, homes, vehicles and storage facilities have taken place during this period, which had resulted in the seizure of around 75,000 counterfeit cigarettes and over 60,000 illicit tobacco pouches.

https://www.chad.co.uk/news/more-than-1-million-worth-of-fake-tobacco-products-seized-in-notts-this-year-1-9434824

UK authorities have intercepted more than a million doses of drugs worth £2million as part of a global crackdown on fake drugs and medical devices.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/global-crackdown-seizes-10m-counterfeit-medicines/

In partnership with the Royal British Legion and the Intellectual Property Office, it has been found that some online sellers are offering counterfeit poppy badges, scarves and other merchandise.

http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1133/pipcu_tackles_counterfeit_poppy_sellers_ahead_of_

The City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) is urging people to buy their Halloween fancy dress outfits from legitimate sellers.

http://news.cityoflondon.police.uk/r/1128/trick_or_treat__pipcu_warns_of_fake_fancy_dress_d

The charge detailed that he carried on a business for the fraudulent purpose of the manufacture and sale of counterfeit education qualification certificates, identity cards and skills certificates and licences.

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/hinckley-sports-club-steward-who-2140417

Goods are frequently advertised for sale via social media, auction sites and online classifieds.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2018/10/19/counterfeiting-in-northern-ireland-has-grown-due-to-internet/

A new initiative, supported by the UK government and EU Intellectual Property Office, has been established to protect consumers and small businesses from the potential economic, reputational and environmental risks of a growing trade in counterfeit goods via social media ‘buy-and-sell’ groups.

https://www.ecotextile.com/2018101023784/fashion-retail-news/uk-initiative-counteracts-counterfeit-apparel.html

Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRH) has already dealt with one instance in Worcester of late and has warned all cabbies and firms to be on the lookout.

https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/16964170.cabbies-warned-about-counterfeit-licence-plates-as-investigation-is-launched/

The guidance provides support to trade mark owners, or those applying for a trade mark, under the terms of the EU’s Trade Mark Directive 2015 which will be implemented in the UK through the Trade Marks Regulations 2018.

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/october/uk-government-publishes-guidance-to-support-new-trade-mark-laws/

A 39 year old man has been charged on suspicion of being a member of an organised crime group responsible for the production and supply of false identity documents.

http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/1484-slough-man-charged-in-forgery-investigation