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Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Revenue seize weapons, drugs, alcohol and tobacco in various operations
Revenue officers seized contraband with an estimated value of €126,600 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort over the last week. The detections were made as a result of risk-profiling and intelligence-led operations, and included 1.79kg of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of over €31,570, 300 tabs of oxycontin, with an estimated value of over €12,600 and various other illicit drugs with an estimated value over €16,500. The herbal cannabis was discovered with the assistance of detector dog Enzo, while Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin. The parcels originated from the USA, France and Canada, and were destined for various addresses nationwide. The various illicit drugs consisted of cannabis oil, cannabis resin, edibles, cocaine, magic mushrooms, synthetic cannabinoids, various tablets, grow kits containing psilocybin, HHC, THC gummies, as well as salvia. Revenue also seized tobacco products with an estimated value of over €5,400, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of almost €4,300, nearly 78 litres of alcohol with an estimated value of over €1,480, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €915 and 232 counterfeit items with an estimated value of over €58,650. The alcohol consisted of wine, beer and spirits. The tobacco products consisted of 5,000 cigarettes and almost 0.69kg of tobacco, branded Septwolves, Winston, JPS Blue, Benson and Hedges and Golden Virginia. The tobacco and alcohol products were seized in various operations in the Midlands and Rosslare. 40 weapons were also seized in the Midlands. The weapons consisted of smoke bombs, bullets, a flick knife and a slingshot. The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. The counterfeit goods were branded Adidas, Asics, Amiri, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Chloe, Dr Martens, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Lacoste, On Cloud, Ralph Lauren, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Ray-Ban and Stone Island. A spokesperson for Revenue said investigations into all seizures are ongoing. They added: "These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295."
Irish Daily Mirror
11-06-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Revenue seize contraband worth including drugs and weapons worth around €821,000
Revenue officers have seized contraband with an estimated value of €821,000 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort over the last week. The detections were made as a result of risk profiling and intelligence led operations, and included the following: The herbal cannabis and other drugs were discovered, with the assistance of detector dogs Mollaigh, Sam, Enzo and Ciara, whilst Revenue officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands. The parcels originated from the USA, the UK and Canada, and were destined for various addresses nationwide. The tobacco and alcohol products were seized in various operations in the Midlands and Rosslare. Twenty-three weapons were also seized in the Midlands. The cash amounts, which totalled €26,170 and £6,000, were seized in three separate operations at Rosslare Europort. Judge Kevin Staunton granted a three-month cash detention order in respect of each seizure at a special sitting of Gorey District Court. The counterfeit goods were seized as they were confirmed by the Rights Holder to have infringed on Intellectual Property Rights. The alcohol consisted of wine, beer, whiskey, spirits and unidentified unlabelled alcohol. The tobacco products consisted of 197,000 cigarettes and almost 3kg of tobacco, branded Septwolves, Black Eight, Amber Leaf, Marlboro, Winston, JPS Blue, Rothmans, L&B, and Benson and Hedges The various illicit drugs consisted of cannabis oil, cannabis resin, edibles, reefers, cocaine, suspected MDMA, and numerous Diazapan, Alprazalam and Zopiclone tablets. The counterfeit goods were branded Adidas, Asics, Birkenstock, Boss, , Burberry, Calven Klein, Chanel, On Cloud, Christian Dior, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Moncler, New Balance, Nike, Northface, Fendi, Polo, Ralph Lauren, Tissot, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace, Ray-Ban, Stone Island, O'Neills, Coach, and Tiffany. The weapons consisted of smoke bombs, airguns and flares. A spokesperson for Revenue said investigations into all seizures are ongoing. They added: 'These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting smuggling and shadow economy activity. If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on 1800 295 295.'
The Hindu
11-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Cyient Foundation and AICTE sign MoU to build innovation cluster in Visakhapatnam
Cyient Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Cyient Limited, and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an innovation cluster in Visakhapatnam. The MoU was signed in the presence of Minister for Human Resources Development, IT, Electronics and Communication Nara Lokesh, here on Wednesday. The partnership is aimed at strengthening the regional innovation ecosystem by empowering educational institutions to become epicentres of innovation, entrepreneurship, and intellectual property creation. Under the MoU, the pilot programme will focus on transforming higher education institutions in and around Visakhapatnam into vibrant hubs of innovation by fostering collaboration between academia, industry, startups, and investors. The initiative will deploy a structured ecosystem comprising iCARE (Innovation Creation and Research for Entrepreneurship) centres, iCAFE (Idea Creation and Auxiliary Facilities for Entrepreneurship) centres, and IPR-TT (Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer) cells across mentor and mentee institutions. The MoU envisions a three-year roadmap, with Cyient Foundation providing CSR grant support and infrastructure for the initiative. Speaking on the occasion, founder-chairman of Cyient and chief patron of Cyient Foundation, B.V.R. Mohan Reddy said, 'The partnership with AICTE is a significant step towards realising India's potential as a global innovation powerhouse. By nurturing entrepreneurial mindsets and building institutional capacities, we are creating a self-sustaining model that empowers youth, encourages IP creation, and promotes meaningful collaboration between academia and industry.' The collaboration will also include boot camps, innovation fairs, hackathons, and mentoring programmes — all designed to equip students and faculty with the skills and resources necessary for real-world innovation and start-up development. AICTE Vice-Chairman Abhay Jere said that the partnership with Cyient Foundation exemplifies the kind of industry-academia collaboration that can transform the way educational institutions contribute to India's innovation economy. 'By strategically leveraging the collective strengths of educational institutions, industry, and the creative youth talent, these innovation clusters aim to generate a broad and lasting impact on regional innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth,' he said, adding that the innovation cluster in Visakhapatnam will serve as a model for future clusters across the nation. AICTE and the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell implement a variety of national-level initiatives, such as organising the Smart India Hackathon, the world's largest open innovation model, and establishing Institution's Innovation Councils (IICs) in more than 15,700 higher education institutions (HEIs) across India. In Andhra Pradesh alone, over 1,137 IICs have been established in both technical and non-technical institutions, actively driving campus innovation ecosystems. Cities like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur, Tirupati, Kakinada, Nellore, and Anantapur have a high concentration of these institutions, giving them substantial potential to develop into city-level innovation clusters.
Irish Examiner
20-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Revenue seizes €200k in drugs, cash, and counterfeit goods in nationwide crackdown
Over the past week, Revenue Officers have seized contraband worth almost €200,000 in various operations in Dublin, the Midlands, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford. During intelligence-led operations, officers seized almost 6kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of over €110,000, assorted drugs with an estimated value of almost €7,500, cash to the value of €7,935, and counterfeit items worth around €51,700. The herbal cannabis and various illegal drugs were discovered while officers were examining parcels at premises in Dublin and the Midlands. The parcels originated from the UK, the US, Canada, Poland, Thailand, and France, and they were destined for addresses nationwide. ix weapons were also seized in the Midlands. The counterfeit goods were seized after being confirmed by the rights holder to infringe on Intellectual Property Rights. Separately, tobacco and alcohol products with an estimated value of over €14,000 — representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €10,000 — were seized in the Midlands, Rosslare Europort, and Waterford. The cash was seized during a search in Rosslare Europort, and on Wednesday, Revenue Officers were granted a three-month detention order in respect of this cash by Judge John Cheatle at Gorey District Court. Investigations into all seizures are ongoing. Read More Cork man with mental health issues was dealing cannabis to save up to buy house
The Hindu
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Intellectual property rights in the digital age
Years and years ago, a young woman made a board game to teach people about an economic ideology and a few years down the line, a man decided to create something very similar to it and sold it to a bigger company for large profits. The woman almost got forgotten with time and it was only much more recently that a document stating her authority over the board game and its concept was found while a legal battle was happening. This was Elizabeth Magie, the inventor of the game Monopoly (initially known as The Landlord's Game). If she had not filed a copyright patent on her game in 1904, no credit would have crossed her name while turning the pages of history. It was in the 1970s that the involvement of Magie in creating Monopoly came out during a legal battle. Ralph Anspach, an economics professor and creator of the game 'Anti-Monopoly', was in a legal battle when he discovered documents that traced Monopoly's origins back to The Landlord's Game. The ideas behind a product can be just as valuable as the product itself. These ideas—ranging from inventions to creative works—are protected by Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Intellectual Property Rights are legal rights granted to individuals or organisations over the creations of their intellect. These rights give the creator exclusive control over the use of their creations for a certain period (20 years in India), allowing them to reap economic benefits and maintain control over how their work is used or reproduced. TYPES OF IPR 1. Copyright which protects original works of authorship, such as books, music, films, software, and artwork. 2. Patents that protect inventions or new processes, granting the inventor exclusive rights to use and commercialise the innovation. 3. Trademarks which protect symbols, names, and slogans used to identify goods or services. 4. Trade secrets which protect confidential business information that provides a competitive edge, such as recipes or manufacturing techniques. 5. Industrial Design Rights to protect the aesthetic aspect of an item, such as shape, pattern, or colour. How to File for Intellectual Property Rights To file a patent in India, you'll need to prepare and submit a patent application to the Indian Patent Office (IPO). This entails a number of procedures, such as invention disclosure (a document that contains as much information as possible about your invention, such as a clear description, drawings, and claims), patentability search (a search to see if your invention is new and unprotected by existing patents), application preparation, and examination requests. The application can be submitted in person or online. Examples of patented content around us! Throughout history, intellectual property rights have played a vital role in protecting the creative and financial interests of content creators. For example, if Walt Disney had not safeguarded characters like Mickey Mouse through trademark protection, ensuring that only Disney could license and monetise them, they would not have been able to build such a strong empire today. A GI tagged product (Geographical Indicator) refers to a product having a specific country or place considered as the place of origin of that product. Intellectual Property Rights are the backbone of creative and innovative economies. They ensure that creators—from writers and musicians to inventors and designers—receive recognition and compensation for their work. Understanding how to file for these rights and securing them appropriately is essential for protecting both creative integrity and potential income. As digital technology makes content reproduction easier than ever, the role of IPR in protecting originality and promoting innovation has never been more critical. With creators and influencers calling out each other for imitating trends and ideas, it's all the more important to understand the concept of intellectual property rights.
