Organisation: Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (UK)

Lacoste accused of NFT scam; Olympics brand value rise; CITMA launches net zero initiative – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Pinduoduo removing counterfeit sellers from its subsidy programme, Kiklis Law Firm launching in Alexandria, and more.

06 September 2024

“Tip of the iceberg”: shocking scale of counterfeit Premier League merchandise market revealed as new season kicks off

Premier League football brands are losing out on close to a quarter-of-a-billion pounds each year, and the problem is only set to worsen, study finds.

19 August 2024

Taylor Swift deepfakes, £5 million of counterfeits seized in London, OpenAI to launch Google rival – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at INTA intervening in a colour combination dispute, perceptions of income inequality driving counterfeit demand, Thai Customs destroying over 1 million fake items, and more.

26 July 2024

Cleaning the streets of counterfeit merchandise: how the UK’s specialist IP crime unit tackles infringement around major sporting events

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

How to pool resources to stamp out IP crime: advice from the frontline

The UKIPO, PIPCU, brand owners and law firm leaders explain how rights holders can work with government, the Police, consumers and fellow brand owners in the fight against infringement, at this year’s WTR Live: Brand Strategy Summit Europe.

15 March 2024

UK law enforcement: PIPCU and the UKIPO prove that effective collaboration is key to tackling IP crime

Featured in WTR Special Report Q1 2023: Anti-counterfeiting strategy playbook: How to combat the growing trade in fake goods, online and offline

04 April 2023

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