In it’s continued efforts against those that sell counterfeit products, TRAP has had great success online with the help of both Ebay and Amazon’s copyright protection teams. As a trusted representative, TRAP polices marketplaces online on behalf of many copyright holders. Since December 2014, Ebay alone has helped TRAP remove 15,000 products posted by traders…

After another successful prosecution for Local Trading Standards, Surelock and TRAP members; a UK Couple were sentenced in Wolverhampton Crown Court. Goods were seized and accounts suggest that at least £180,000 worth of product manufactured by them was sold online. Artists affected included One Direction, Katy Perry, Little Mix, Lady Ga Ga, JLS and Jessie…

The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) this morning raided a factory manufacturing counterfeit goods. Three people were arrested on suspicion of making more than £100,000 profit selling the fake goods. TRAP’s partner Surelock helped police by collecting evidence by test purchasing. It was said to be the largest counterfeit factory that has been raided…