In 2016, West Yorkshire Trading Standards received information from Surelock who represent numerous trademark holders that Custom Design UK Ltd was selling counterfeit clothing through an eBay account.
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In January 2017, during an inspection of the Custom Design UK Ltd registered office, West Yorkshire Trading Standards seized numerous heat transfers as well as items of clothing bearing various music and sporting trademarks such as Foo Fighters and Adidas.
A computer was also seized and after forensic examination it was discovered to contain software which was used to create the heat transfers.
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On September 11 at Bradford Crown Court, Stephen Clarkson of Halifax, director of Custom Design UK Ltd was sentenced to eight months prison sentence suspended for two years and ordered to complete 280 hours community service for offences under the Trade Marks Act.
An investigation is now ongoing under the Proceeds of Crime Act and the case will be listed for a further hearing at a later date.
Read more at Halifax Courier
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