Counterfeit
Counterfeit jewellery poses significant risks to the integrity, reputation, and profitability of legitimate businesses across the UK trade. From imitation branded pieces to fraudulent precious metal claims, counterfeiting undermines consumer trust and creates legal, financial, and ethical challenges. Jewellery Focus reports on anti-counterfeiting efforts, enforcement actions, trademark protection, technological safeguards, and industry education. Our coverage supports jewellers, manufacturers, and retailers in protecting their intellectual property, staying alert to emerging threats, and maintaining high standards of authenticity and compliance in an increasingly complex marketplace.
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Feb- 2016 -12 FebruaryEconomy
Counterfeiting costs UK jewellery and watch industry £138m a year
The jewellery and watch sector in the UK loses £138m every year as a result of counterfeit products in the marketplace, according to new figures. The two new reports from the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) – the EU’s largest intellectual property agency – said the jewellery…
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Oct- 2015 -26 OctoberE-Commerce
70% of jewellery shoppers look for a ‘trust mark’ online
More than 90% of shoppers say knowing their online jewellery purchase is the genuine article is ‘very important’, while 70% of consumers will look for a trust scheme on the site before committing to a purchase. This is according to a survey commissioned by the Edinburgh Assay Office in partnership…
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Jun- 2015 -5 JuneAdvice
Hallmarking: What You Need To Know
Some jewellers have been in the news recently for falling foul of the Hallmarking Act – and they have faced legal repercussions as a result. We spoke to Trading Standards in Birmingham to find out exactly what jewellers’ obligations are to make sure they do not breach the rules. If…
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May- 2015 -19 MayEditor's Blog
Without tough penalties, this diamond grading issue will become a crisis
Put yourself in the shoes of one of your customers, for just a moment. You’ve saved for several weeks or even months to buy yourself or a loved one an expensive watch, locket or ring. You’ve been eyeing up what’s in the windows whenever you pass a jeweller, and probably…
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Dec- 2014 -13 DecemberAnalysis
Taking Ownership
[intro]The Intellectual Property Act 2014 may help those designs that are registered, but TOM DAVIS finds out retailers have a duty to protect the large wealth of jewellery designers who have limited protection for their unregistered designs.[/intro] On October 1 the new Intellectual Property (IP) Act 2014 was introduced in…
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1 DecemberE-Commerce
One in six online shoppers duped by counterfeit goods
One in 28 consumers willingly search for fake goods online while one in six are tricked by the ‘quality’ of counterfeit websites, according to new research by software company MarkMonitor. The study, which analysed data from more than 285,000 online shoppers in the United States and five European countries over…
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Jul- 2014 -8 JulyCurrent Affairs
London borough of Southwark wins Touchstone Award 2014
The British Hallmark Council and the four Assay Offices of the UK have announced the London borough of Southwark is the winner of the Touchstone Award 2014. In its third annual presentation, the Touchstone Award recognises innovative initiatives undertaken in relation to hallmarking legislation. Southwark’s initiative was prompted by a…
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Jun- 2012 -11 JuneCurrent Affairs
Edinburgh Assay Office to launch online consumer assurance scheme
Edinburgh Assay Office will launch the jewellery industry's first consumer online assurance scheme –Assay Assured – on 12 June at the Jewellery Show in London.
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