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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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ACG campaign takes on online fakers

Posted: 28 March 2021

UPDATES: Operation CLOVER brings together the Anti-Counterfeiting Group, the Intellectual Property Office and Facebook to target online sellers of fake goods as lockdown-driven shopping patterns create fresh opportunities for counterfeiters.
 

Deli owner admits tobacco fraud

Posted: 02 March 2021

UPDATES: An Oxfordshire delicatessen owner has been jailed after admitting a long-running illegal tobacco fraud involving counterfeit and smuggled cigarettes. The case demonstrates the value of coordinated investigations, expert evidence and proceeds of crime action against organised offenders.
 

Surge in fakes sold on social media

Posted: 26 November 2020

UPDATES: Anti-counterfeiting experts warn shoppers to be alert to fake goods promoted across social media during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, explaining the scale of the problem and how consumers can avoid costly scams.
 

Record illegal cigarette stash found

Posted: 21 September 2020

UPDATES: Salford Trading Standards has uncovered its largest-ever haul of illicit tobacco, with coordinated raids recovering counterfeit cigarettes, cash and illegal products from homes and businesses.
 

UK ‘falling behind’ in IP protection

Posted: 03 September 2020

ANALYSIS: Counterfeiting experts argue the UK is struggling to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated intellectual property crime, examining the scale of organised criminal involvement, weaknesses in enforcement and the wider consequences for consumers, legitimate businesses and the economy.
 

Illegal cigarette haul flushed out

Posted: 27 July 2020

UPDATES: Trading standards officers in Salford, assisted by sniffer dog Ricco, uncovered a concealed cache of illegal tobacco hidden behind a tiled compartment, highlighting continuing efforts to disrupt the illicit tobacco trade.
 

Sub-standard face masks seized

Posted: 01 June 2020

UPDATES: London Trading Standards teams at Heathrow have intercepted millions of sub-standard face masks and thousands of counterfeit hand sanitisers, exposing false safety claims and non-compliant pandemic supplies.
 

Fake PPE training scheme launches

Posted: 22 May 2020

UPDATES: OPSS and CTSI have launched training to help enforcement officers identify counterfeit PPE and hand cleansing products, responding to fraudulent certification and rising demand during the pandemic.
 

Oxford TS seize shisha tobacco

Posted: 25 February 2020

UPDATES: A warning over the dangers of smoking shisha has been issued after suspected smuggled goods were seized as part of a joint operation between.
 

Tina Gibbons receives ACG award

Posted: 17 February 2020

UPDATES: Tina Gibbons, Lead Officer for Trading Standards at the Royal Borough of Greenwich, has been recognised for her contribution to the fight against counterfeit goods with an Achievement Award for Excellence in Anti-Counter...
 

Illegal cigarette seller jailed

Posted: 06 February 2020

UPDATES: A shop owner has been jailed for selling an estimated £200,000 worth of illegal and counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco at a convenience store in Wolverhampton. Zemnako Azad Salih, former director of Sam Euro Style Ltd,...
 

Touchstone shows value of hallmarking

Posted: 06 January 2020

UPDATES: Counterfeit and misdescribed jewellery can leave consumers badly out of pocket. Drawing on Touchstone Award examples, this article highlights why hallmarking remains a vital safeguard and the role trading standards plays in protecting buyers.
 

Illegal cigarette haul seized

Posted: 10 December 2019

UPDATES: Trading standards officers in Salford seized thousands of illicit cigarettes and tobacco products, along with cash under the Proceeds of Crime Act, in a coordinated crackdown on illegal tobacco sales.
 

Say no to Christmas counterfeits

Posted: 10 December 2019

UPDATES: Trading standards officers warn shoppers to stay alert to counterfeit goods during the Christmas shopping season, highlighting the links between fake products, organised crime and the risks posed to consumers and legitimate businesses.
 

10 years of Fake-Free Markets charter

Posted: 02 December 2019

UPDATES: More than a decade after its launch, the Real Deal Fake-Free Markets charter continues to help markets tackle counterfeit goods, demonstrating how voluntary partnerships between traders and trading standards protect consumers.
 

Not good enough to be true

Posted: 18 September 2019

ANALYSIS: The dangers of counterfeit and unlicensed cosmetic products extend far beyond unqualified practitioners. This analysis explores the illicit supply chain, consumer risks and enforcement challenges.
 

Fake golf goods seller sentenced

Posted: 13 September 2019

UPDATES: A suspended prison sentence has been handed to an eBay trader convicted of selling counterfeit golf equipment, underlining the consequences of online intellectual property crime.
 

Fake fancy dress seller fined

Posted: 20 August 2019

UPDATES: A Brent prosecution over counterfeit children's fancy dress costumes resulted in substantial fines after testing revealed serious flammability and strangulation risks, underlining the safety dangers posed by fake products.
 

Trader sentenced over fake electricals

Posted: 25 July 2019

UPDATES: A Warwickshire trader received a suspended prison sentence after counterfeit and electrically unsafe mobile accessories were traced to his online business, leading officers to seize more than 1,300 fake products.
 

Real Deal hits 10-year milestone

Posted: 13 June 2019

UPDATES: The Real Deal Campaign marks its 10th anniversary after a decade of helping markets tackle counterfeit goods. The milestone highlights the partnership between trading standards, market operators and rights holders in protecting consumers and legitimate traders.