13 March 2020TrademarksEdward Pearcey

Manchester police seize counterfeit goods worth £7.5 million in raids

Several UK law enforcement bodies working in collaboration have seized counterfeit goods worth over £7.5 million during a huge operation in Manchester, northern England, leading to the arrest of 15 people.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

article

Police anti-counterfeit raid discovers missing children

2 March 2023 Children ‘went missing from asylum seeker hotels’ | Manchester police are cracking down on Cheetham Hill ‘counterfeit street’.

Trademarks

IP crime linked to manslaughter and forced labour: report

12 June 2020 EU investigations have linked IP theft to other crimes including forced labour, manslaughter, and illegal weapons possession, says a new report from the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

Trademarks

More than half of UK counterfeits bought intentionally: OECD

29 November 2019 Most counterfeit products sold in the UK are purchased by consumers who are intentionally buying fake goods, a new report has claimed.

London firm adds two experienced partners

Biscoff maker's EU red and white colour mark crumbles

Robinsons takes action against Aldi in wake of Thatchers ruling

Is Tapestry’s Shein lawsuit over Coach TMs a gamechanger for fast fashion?

Leading TM law firms and lawyers recognised in new UK rankings

‘The $1m question’: Coca-Cola counsel on AI’s impact on the client-attorney relationship

Mercedes-Benz fails to register off-road silhouette in EU

Enforcement mix: IP teams share recipes to reduce costs

Manchester police seize counterfeit goods worth £7.5 million in raids

More on this story

Editor's picks

Editor's picks

More articles