Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit

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three‑year funding agreement with Commissioner Pete O'Doherty. This landmark agreement secures the funding that enables us to continue the great work that the unit does, and deliver even greater protection for intellectual property rights over the coming years.

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Yesterday we were pleased to welcomed Adam Williams, CEO of the Intellectual Property Office UK, to PIPCU together with Ritwik Deo, Kate Caffery LLB, Dexter Lewis, Nathan Price and Mark Alleman. They joined us for an update on PIPCU’s work and sat in with one of our operational

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priorities and the outcome we need to see going forward. T/Commander Oliver Shaw also joined us for a meeting about how we can strengthen law enforcement coordination and refine our counter infringement strategy. A highlight of the day was Adam Williams signing the new

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We also had the opportunity to meet Kanishka Narayan MP, UK Minister for Intellectual Property, an important moment to reaffirm the City of London Police’s leadership in this space.

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A busy and productive few days for PIPCU at the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) annual conference.

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We also took part in a closed door meeting with Cemil Cem Aydın, Director of the Turkish Intellectual Property Crime Unit on tackling counterfeiting through public private partnerships and emerging technology.

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A strong result from our team and partners, working together to protect the creative industries and keep the public safe from organised criminal networks. The two arrested have since been released under investigation.

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Our officers remain committed to putting fraudsters behind bars. On Wednesday 29th April at Manchester Airport our officers arrested a 55-year-old man and a 46-year-old man on suspicion of distributing articles infringing copyright and money laundering.

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Both suspects are linked to a complex investigation into illegal streaming services, believed to have generated £5 million in revenue. £716,610 has already been frozen as part of the ongoing financial enquiries.

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We’re delighted to share the announcement from the Intellectual Property Office UK and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology confirming their continued funding for PIPCU for the next three years.

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@The_IPO along with @SciTechgovuk has confirmed it will continue to fund the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit @CityPolicePIPCU for a further 3 years, demonstrating one of the most effective collaborations in UK IP enforcement [link]: https://t.co/KzEDqsWcKz
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DC Jordan Day for PIPCU said: “Counterfeit car parts pose a serious risk to public safety. These parts fail to meet the quality and safety standards required for vehicles to operate safely and put members of the public in harms way."

The investigation continues.

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Police are warning the public about counterfeit car parts after PIPCU officers seized 260 fake components and £65,000 in cash during raids in Chingford and Walthamstow.

Two men in their 20s were arrested and later released under investigation.

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The operation followed a referral from Toyota Motor Europe who identified suspicious sale activity. Initial enquiries suggest the counterfeit parts were imported from China and sold in the UK.

Police dogs also uncovered £60k hidden in a safe at one of the properties.

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An ex-accountant has been sentenced to three years in prison after running an illegal IPTV streaming service.

34-year-old Nishan Silva was jailed following an investigation after Sky referred the case to police.

Read more here: https://t.co/xH0iJwPyoD

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Our @ipoenforcement team have launched their latest campaign, highlighting the serious safety risks posed by counterfeit toys.

Fake toys have been found to contain toxic paint, sharp edges & unsafe stuffing.

Learn more [link]: https://t.co/i0YeDUrxIT

#FakeToysRealHarms

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Leading the fight against counterfeit products🐕‍

Dog owners are being urged to take caution when buying toys, supplements and leads for their dogs, after @CityPolicePIPCU seized over 20,000 counterfeit products.

Two men in their 30s were arrested.

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A man who made £1 million by running three illegal streaming websites has been sentenced to three years and one month in prison.

Stephen Woodward, 36, of Front Street, Thirsk, will now be subject to confiscation proceedings.

Read more here: https://t.co/wYqhpSpGMD