IACC NEWS

IACC Participates in USPTO Event

Pacific Colloquium on Consumer Protection, Border Security, and Enforcement Against Trade in Counterfeit Goods

Los Angeles, CA - August 26-29, 2024

IACC's Marc Miller, Senior Vice President - Corporate Strategy, Senior Counsel participated on a panel during the recent USPTO event. 

The Colloquium gathered experts from the public and private sectors to exchange their experiences, insights, and strategies for combating illicit goods. Discussions focused on effective measures for consumer protection, strengthening border security, and fostering regional cooperation in the fight against counterfeit and illicit trade.

Interview with Bob Barchiesi on CNN International

If you missed it, you can view IACC President Bob Barchiesi's live broadcast interview on First Move with Julia Chatterley on CNN International.

Bob spoke about the trend of consumers buying fakes and the impact counterfeits have on consumer safety and the global economy. 

Video provided by CNN International. 

U.S Legislative Updates

IACC's Vice President for Legislative Affairs Travis Johnson provides an update on U.S. Legislative developments impacting IP protection and what the IACC is doing to advance policy efforts to protect brands. 

Read our most recent U.S. Legislative Update and Policy Round Up for updates on:

• IACC Submits Comments to USTR - Notorious Markets

• IACC Legislative Working Group Kickoff Meeting 
• Shop Safely Event on Capitol Hill 

• Grassley Legislation Re: Public-Private Partnership for Border Enforcement of IPR

• SHOP SAFE Update

• USPTO – Gulf Cooperation Council Judicial Program

• OECD Working Party on Countering Illicit Trade - Best Practices for E-commerce 

If you have questions, please contact Travis Johnson directly at tjohnson@iacc.org. 

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Shark Tank Reunion 2024

October 13-15, 2024 - Tampa, FL - POSTPONED

Due to the recent hurricanes in Florida, the Shark Tank Reunion conference has been postponed. The IACC is looking forward to attending and participating once the new dates are announced.  

Upcoming IACC Law Enforcement Trainings 

• November 7th - New York Police Department (NYPD)

• December 17th - Long Beach, CA - CBP

IACC Annual Conference

May 14-16, 2025 - San Diego, CA

Early-bird registration is open! We look forward to welcoming back brands, government and top IP professionals to engage, collaborate and network with each other. Stay tuned for further information. 

Member Events Section

This section showcases our members upcoming webinars and events they are hosting. 

TOOLS, RESOURCES & INFORMATION

Tips for IP Protection in China - Patents

 (Additional Section in our SME Brand Protection Toolkit)

Check out the new topic in our SME Brand Protection Toolkit - Tips for IP Protection in China, provided by Heng Li, Program Manager, Counsel at IACC. We will continue to highlight new topics in each Quarterly Newsletter. For this quarter, we are focusing on "Overview of Patent Invalidation in China".

Overview of Patent Invalidation in China

From the date a patent is granted, any entity or individual who believes that the patent was granted in violation of the conditions listed in Article 65 of the Patent Law Implementation Rules may request the Reexamination and Invalidation Department of the Patent Office to declare the patent invalid.

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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

Authentix

What To Look for in a Brand Protection Partner

Learn how the right brand protection partner can provide your company with advanced multilayered security features, customized expert solutions, supply chain integration, and continuous program management to stay ahead of infringements and protect your brand's integrity.

Anti-Piracy

OpSec

Innovate to protect: transforming sports media to defeat piracy

As digital content continues to evolve, brands require an innovative strategy to balance fan engagement and content control in order to defeat pirates.

Consumer Behavior

Authentix

Empowering Our Aging Population Through Thoughtful Brand Protection Solutions

Discover how advancements in consumer-based technology solutions are being designed to safeguard and empower our growing aging population, ensuring their safety and independence, and making brand protection more accessible and user-friendly for everyone.

Online Enforcement and Trends

Opsec

Behind the screens: analyst insights for combatting online threats

Go behind the screens with OpSec Customer Success Manager, Kaitlin Watson, to learn how she helps brands adapt to increasingly strategic counterfeiters on e-commerce platforms.

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