View in browser
Newsletter Eblast Header - Jan 2023 (1)

Inside this issue:

  1. IACC News
  2. Upcoming Events and LE Trainings
  3. Tools, Resources and Information

IACC NEWS

Screen Shot Bob on NBC News Now Tom Llamas (1) Large

Bob Barchiesi, IACC President, appeared on NBC News NOW Top Story with Tom Llamas on October 12. The segment covered various news including the recent arrest of a woman in Long Island, New York who sold $40 million worth of counterfeit luxury items. Bob spoke to the harms of counterfeiting to consumers and businesses.

 

Watch the segment. Counterfeit story starts at 24:39.

     
Legislative image for eblast sm

IACC U.S. Legislative Update: INFORM Consumers Act

 
The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act – the “INFORM Consumers Act” – was included as part of the final text of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, passed by the United States Congress just before the end of the year, and signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022.

 

Click here to read more. 

 
Gibney Newsletter Ad - July Ed 2022
 
EuropolCrimeConference_LOGO

Highlights from the Europol IP Crime Conference 2022

 

We held a successful Europol IP Crime Conference in partnership with Europol and the Italian Guardia di Finanza. From October 27-28, more than 400 government and private industry attended from over 200 organizations.

View our recap and press release here.

 
U-NICA IACC Ad January 2023

UPCOMING EVENTS AND TRAININGS

IACCAnnualConf2023_LOGO_COL

IACC Annual Conference

April 2-4, 2023 - Nashville, TN

Join hundreds of industry experts, brands and government in the premier anti-counterfeiting event of the year.

 

Register and find out more HERE.

     
Portugal 2023 image_sm

Europol IP Crime Conference 2023

 

See you in Lisbon, Portugal in Q4 of 2023. Stay tuned for more details!

     
LE Training - Social Post image

Upcoming LE Trainings

  • February 7th - Middleburg Heights, OH
  • March 8th - Port of Newark
  • March 9th - Port of New York (JFK)

To view and register for our upcoming trainings visit our website.

 
Crane Banner Ad - Jan 2023 Newsletter

Ad opportunities in our newsletters are available and are limited to IACC members. Bulk pricing available. Contact Dawn Sgarlata at dsgarlata@iacc.org.

 
Authentix Banner Ad - January 2023 Newsletter Ed

TOOLS, RESOURCES & INFORMATION

IP Resources from Our Members

 

We are excited to include this Resource Section in our Quarterly Newsletter where we share interesting insights, research studies, white papers and other thought pieces from our members  around the world. Members interested in submitting relevant material for our next newsletter should contact Dawn Sgarlata at dsgarlata@iacc.org.


Disclaimer: The IACC is providing these links as a courtesy to our members; the IACC has not independently verified any claims or assertions contained therein. Further, the views expressed in each of the linked resources are those of the respective authors, and their inclusion should not be interpreted as an endorsement by the IACC.

 

Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Strategy

 

MIC Worldwide

Counterfeits, War Stories and Lessons Learned - An Investigator’s Perspective

This book by Christopher T. Macolini provides brand owners and investigators with a proven roadmap for combatting counterfeit threats. Using a mix of practical advice and descriptions of his real-life professional experiences, Chris presents invaluable information for brand owners and investigators at all levels of skill to conduct successful campaigns against those who threaten the hard-won value of brand-name products and their owners.

 

Semenov & Pevzner Law Firm

Cost-effective Solutions for Brand Protection Work

Brand owners suffering from counterfeiting may struggle to reign in their brand protection budget. This article discusses possible priorities and solutions for an anti-counterfeiting campaign with a tight budget.

 

The Fight Against Counterfeiting in the New Reality 

Does the recent legalization of parallel importation complicate the fight against counterfeiting in Russia and, if so, how can brand owners effectively run a brand protection campaign in the new reality?

 

Online Enforcement and Trends

 

Authentix

Reigning in Influencer Counterfeiting

The rise of influencer marketing has been accompanied by an unseemly trend of “influencer counterfeiting”, where a minority of unscrupulous influencers blatantly hawk fake goods on the internet.

 

     

    IACC Programs and Tools

    IACC Membership Information
    Member Benefits
    Membership for SMEs


    IACC Online Enforcement Program
    IACC MarketSafe Program
    IACC-Amazon Program
    RogueBlock®

    IACC Law Enforcement Training Program
    U.S. Trainings
    Law Enforcement Training App

     

    Other Resources

    IACC SME Brand Protection Toolkit

    IP Experts Directory

     
    Facebook
    LinkedIn
    Twitter

    International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, 727 15th Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20005, United States

    Unsubscribe