Organisation: Irish National Federation Against Copyright Theft

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Gardaí seize bogus DVDs

GARDAÍ have seized more than 2,000 DVDs from premises in a Cork town as part of a probe into the multi-million euro counterfeit and piracy racket.

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Gangs earning €40m a year from trading in counterfeit goods

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Infact: Half of new DVD sales to pirates

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€300,000 worth of contraband seized in Louth

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Taxi driver acquitted of running counterfeit DVD business

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Taxi driver denies counterfeiting DVDs and CDs

Porn movies found inside covers of children’s films

PARENTS were yesterday warned to be vigilant after pornographic DVDs and videos were found inside lookalike Disney movie sleeves following a garda-led raid on an open-air market.

Mon, 19 Feb, 2007

Calls to get tough on DVD pirates

THE film censor has backed calls for tougher penalties to be imposed on the criminal gangs involved in DVD piracy.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2005

Censor backs tough action on DVD piracy

The Irish film censor has backed calls for tougher penalties to be imposed on criminals involved in DVD piracy.

Sun, 26 Jun, 2005

Over €115m lost in pirated DVDs and videos

CRIMINALS selling pirated DVDs and videos deprive businesses of over €115 million a year, making almost €50m in the process.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2005

Pirate DVD trade 'dominating Irish film industry'

The Irish film and video industry is being dominated by pirates selling counterfeit DVDs, it was claimed today.

Tue, 15 Mar, 2005

Soft sentences ‘have given counterfeiters control of 60% of DVD sales’

SIX out of 10 DVDs, videos and PlayStation games being bought and sold in Ireland are now counterfeit, according to industry estimates.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2004

Designer fakes seized at airport

GARDAÍ have alerted shoppers to the danger of buying counterfeit goods after customs officers at Dublin airport yesterday seized fake designer clothes worth €143,000.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2002