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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Clear as day a 'friend' selling replica products.
He is advertising them as 'replica' goods so i was just told by the police they arent interested as its not deceiving anyone.
surely its still fraud? Ripping of the companies who make them |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Do they have the company name / logo on? In that case I'd think they were in breach of copyright?
If it just 'looks' like a designer item with no suggestion that it has the company logo on then I guess there's nothing that can be done? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don't think it's fraud but I imagine it's illegal based on copyright laws"
yes sorry thats what i meant appologies
and they do have logo's on them |
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People have been selling snide goods for years...that what happens when people want designer products but can't afford the designer price tags...I've got a snide Louis Vitton handbag from Italy and its a bloody good snide it looks like the real thing...maybe you should of raised your concerns with your friend before going to the police... |
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"I don't think it's fraud but I imagine it's illegal based on copyright laws
yes sorry thats what i meant appologies
and they do have logo's on them "
is the logo exactly the same, same colours exactly the same wording?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"People have been selling snide goods for years...that what happens when people want designer products but can't afford the designer price tags...I've got a snide Louis Vitton handbag from Italy and its a bloody good snide it looks like the real thing...maybe you should of raised your concerns with your friend before going to the police... "
i did, got a load of abuse via message.
police arent interested in it though |
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Usually the logos won't be exactly the same as often the designers use special methods for the logo...for example the famous Ralph Lauren logo you can usually tell if it's a snide with the legs of the horse |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don't think it's fraud but I imagine it's illegal based on copyright laws
yes sorry thats what i meant appologies
and they do have logo's on them is the logo exactly the same, same colours exactly the same wording?
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im not an expert but it looks pretty convincing to me.. EA7 and Adidas tracksuits |
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"People have been selling snide goods for years...that what happens when people want designer products but can't afford the designer price tags...I've got a snide Louis Vitton handbag from Italy and its a bloody good snide it looks like the real thing...maybe you should of raised your concerns with your friend before going to the police...
i did, got a load of abuse via message.
police arent interested in it though"
It's more of a trading standards issue than a police issue...
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"I don't think it's fraud but I imagine it's illegal based on copyright laws
yes sorry thats what i meant appologies
and they do have logo's on them is the logo exactly the same, same colours exactly the same wording?
im not an expert but it looks pretty convincing to me.. EA7 and Adidas tracksuits "
but they can get round it by just changing a letter. Did you have a fake item and an authentic item to compare |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don't think it's fraud but I imagine it's illegal based on copyright laws
yes sorry thats what i meant appologies
and they do have logo's on them is the logo exactly the same, same colours exactly the same wording?
im not an expert but it looks pretty convincing to me.. EA7 and Adidas tracksuits but they can get round it by just changing a letter. Did you have a fake item and an authentic item to compare"
not looked too closely as they are just pictures on the internet..
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"I don't think it's fraud but I imagine it's illegal based on copyright laws
yes sorry thats what i meant appologies
and they do have logo's on them is the logo exactly the same, same colours exactly the same wording?
im not an expert but it looks pretty convincing to me.. EA7 and Adidas tracksuits but they can get round it by just changing a letter. Did you have a fake item and an authentic item to compare
not looked too closely as they are just pictures on the internet..
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lol, so you reported him/her on the basis of some pictures, without knowing the full details  |
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"I get you OP, its not an honest living is it? Fake goods, cigs, bags clothes etc all fake shite and to me, very dishonest way of making a living. "
As long as they advertise them stating they are not genuine goods then I don't know how they are being dishonest....people will always buy it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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lol, so you reported him/her on the basis of some pictures, without knowing the full details "
Where did i say i had reported him?
Just said i spoke to the police officer (general convo in the street..)
If they are on a personal facebook page uploading pictures of these goods, advertising them for sale as 'REPLICA' goods then i think thats pretty conclusive |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
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It gets up my nose when people flood my facebook feed with tat they are flogging.
I daresay the copyright dept of the companies involved will be more interested in your associate, than the rozzers.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Fake goods, fags, films etc are more often than not linked to organised crime which includes drugs, sex trafficking etc. I wouldn't want to help fund any of those. |
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lol, so you reported him/her on the basis of some pictures, without knowing the full details
Where did i say i had reported him?
Just said i spoke to the police officer (general convo in the street..)
If they are on a personal facebook page uploading pictures of these goods, advertising them for sale as 'REPLICA' goods then i think thats pretty conclusive "
I'm completely lost, he's advertising them as replica not the real thing |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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lol, so you reported him/her on the basis of some pictures, without knowing the full details
Where did i say i had reported him?
Just said i spoke to the police officer (general convo in the street..)
If they are on a personal facebook page uploading pictures of these goods, advertising them for sale as 'REPLICA' goods then i think thats pretty conclusive I'm completely lost, he's advertising them as replica not the real thing"
Did you even read the opening post? |
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lol, so you reported him/her on the basis of some pictures, without knowing the full details
Where did i say i had reported him?
Just said i spoke to the police officer (general convo in the street..)
If they are on a personal facebook page uploading pictures of these goods, advertising them for sale as 'REPLICA' goods then i think thats pretty conclusive I'm completely lost, he's advertising them as replica not the real thing
Did you even read the opening post? "
yes I was the first to reply to it
And I'm still lost |
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"Fake goods, fags, films etc are more often than not linked to organised crime which includes drugs, sex trafficking etc. I wouldn't want to help fund any of those. "
Me too.
However, legally if they're being sold as 'replica' and show at least 8 even really minor differences to the original they are not breaking eu or British law. This allows 'designer' goods to be replicated in the legit high street market. To do with monopoly laws. V complex area |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fake goods, fags, films etc are more often than not linked to organised crime which includes drugs, sex trafficking etc. I wouldn't want to help fund any of those.
Me too.
However, legally if they're being sold as 'replica' and show at least 8 even really minor differences to the original they are not breaking eu or British law. This allows 'designer' goods to be replicated in the legit high street market. To do with monopoly laws. V complex area"
I guess that is how aldi manage to do so well too?x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's OK so long as it's not replica primarni 
I make replica furniture copying designs from Chippendale to Shaker even sometimes take a tape measure to the real one and make the copy (or replacement part for repair) from the same timber to the same dimensions. As long as I don't sell it as genuine antique then it is perfectly legal. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Its a friend and you was talking to the police
yeah.. if my daughter did something illegal id report her too ..
Who needs enemies when you have friends like that  "
yes cos im so evil and nasty |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fake goods, fags, films etc are more often than not linked to organised crime which includes drugs, sex trafficking etc. I wouldn't want to help fund any of those.
Me too.
However, legally if they're being sold as 'replica' and show at least 8 even really minor differences to the original they are not breaking eu or British law. This allows 'designer' goods to be replicated in the legit high street market. To do with monopoly laws. V complex area"
and even then it's a Civil rather than a Criminal matter which is why the Police wouldn't (necessarily) be interested. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't have a problem with counterfeit goods as long as the quality is ok and they aren't sold as the real McCoy. I have a quite a few fake watches from around the world that I use as work watches and they are as good as any watch bought off the high street for under £100 |
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Though they are more likely to warn them than prosecute